LUBRICATION SYSTEM
TESTING OIL PRESSURE
1.
Remove the oil switch and set a pressure gauge.
2.
Start the engine. Measure the oil pressure both
at
idling and at the rated speed.
3.
If the measurement is not within the reference value, check the oil pump, oilways, oil
clearances
and pressure regulating valve.
NOTE
FOR
MEASURING: Supply the specified amount of recommended oil. The oil filter must not
be
clogged or broken. See engine specifications.
OIL PUMP
(ROTOR
TYPE)
Checking Rotor Lobe Clearance
1.
Insert a feeler gauge into the gap between the inner and outer rotors and measure the
clearance.
2.
If the clearance exceeds the allowable limit, replace. See engine specifications.
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