ENGINE
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centre
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plug ond replace securely.
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Refit carburetters to engine using new
gaskets
ond top up domper
reservoin with oil.
7.
Reconnect the fuel pipes ot the corburetters.
8.
Check and adjust the valve
clearances
and volve timing.
9.
Check tension of the toothed timing belt and odjl~st if necessary.
10.
Check the ignition timing, adjusting
if
necessary.
11.
Adjust the engine slow
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runnin
g
speed and mixture (see TECHNICAL DATA).
COMPRESSION
CHECK
1.
Warm the engine to its normal Switch 'off' the
engine
and remove all sporking plugs. Set throttles to fully open position.
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2.
Using proprietary compression testing equipment, ploce the gauge in a con-
venient position to be observe@tihd insert the conical
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ended rubber tube in
the No.
l
sparking plug orifice. The normal compression pressure with an
engine that has been 'run
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in' correctly
is
given in
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DATA. At
altitudes above sea
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level, proportionally lower pressures will be obtained.
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Compression
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is checked with the starter motor turning the engine at opproxi-
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motely
200
r.p.m. Battery and starter motor must of course, be in good
condition.
3.
Test the remaining cylinders in a iimiLr manner.
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f<&aY
4.
Repiace sparking plugs, re
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connect the sparking plug leads and relet throttleg.
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CAMSHAFT COVERS
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To Remove
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Release the bolts with their washers from the top of the cover and lift off the
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cover.
Remove the gasket and discard. Note when removing the inlet
eom-
shaft cover, it will be first necessary to release the throttle cable bracket,
and breather pipe. For engines fitted with
air injection, disconnect the hose
from the air pump to the
diverter valve.
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To Replace
1.
Apply 'Silastic' to both sides of a new gasket, or to the gasket mating faces
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of both the camshaft cover and the camshaft housing, place gasket onto the
comshaft
housing, then replace cover and tighten bolts to the specified
ESPRIT
Issue
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