Westerbeke 6.5KW - Page 63

c. Insert the distributor shaft by turning it, ensuring that the
distributor shaft fits into the groove on the rear end of the
camshaft. This groove is offset so the distributor can only
be installed correctly to the camshaft.
34. Adjust engine timing according to specifications in the Engine
Technical Data Section.
35. Adjust the valve clearance.
a. Adjust the valves exhaust
#1 and #3 and intake #1 and
#2 with the piston at the
top dead center of the
compression stroke of No. 1
cylinder. .
b. Rotate the crankshaft 360·
and adjust the remaining
valves.
Valve side
Cam side
36. Thermostat.
Intake valve
0.25 mm (0.010 in)
0.18 mm (0.007 in)
NOTE: Be sure to position the
thermostat with the bleed hole
at 12 o' clock. Insure ther-
mostat body is inboard of the
block. Install the thermostat
housing.
36. Oil filter.
NOTE: Apply engine oil
sparingly to the o-ring of an
oil filter and tighten the
filter fully by hand.
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Exhaust valve
0.30 mm (0.012 in)
0.23 mm (0.009 in)