The valve lash settings, on your Caterpillar C9 diesel engine, should be set to .007. The valve lash may be slightly different depending upon the age and where of the valves.
Cat wanst us to pay a dealer for valve setting or spend $ hundreds for maintenance manual. I have searched Internet, CatRVclub & IRV2, found only specs for smaller cat engines. Maybe one could find the military cat C9 manual?
To adjust the valve lash on a 2005 Arctic Cat, first ensure the engine is cold. Remove the valve cover to access the rocker arms, then use a feeler gauge to measure the clearance between the rocker arm and the valve stem. Adjust the lash by loosening the locknut and turning the adjustment screw until the desired clearance is achieved, then tighten the locknut securely. Repeat for all valves and reassemble the valve cover.
how adjust the valves
I want to know the number for the valve lash adjustment.
What is the valve lash on a cummins engine 16 V
the plural of lash is lashes. As in "the cat lashes out at the threat".
valve lash should be set at 30 thou
Valve lash is the gap between the rocker arm and valve stem on cylinder heads. Proper adjustment ensures that a vehicle operates at peak performance.
There is no valve lash. That engine has hydraulic lifters.
There is no valve adj on a 4.0l it has hydraulic valve lifters.
Typical valve lash is .008" between the lash adjuster and the valve tip. I like to run mine .007" on the intake and .008" on the exhaust. Kyrasis6 Mazdatruckin.com
Valve lash is the gap between the rocker arm and valve stem on cylinder heads. Proper adjustment ensures that a vehicle operates at peak performance.