Setting The Timing - PEUGEOT 50 CC Workshop Manual

REFITTING SPECIFIC COMPONENTS

Setting the timing.

Every time you set the timing you must:
- Remove the volute.
- Remove the automatic tensioner.
- Remove the upper bearing from the camshaft.
- Fit the rotor to the crank ensuring it is
positioned on the key.
- Hold the timing chain in position.
Procedure:
- Rotate the flywheel magneto (1) to bring the
"T" mark in front of the crankcase boss (2)
(clockwise).
- Position the camshaft gear marks as on the
the mark (3).
- Fit the timing chain on the camshaft gear (5).
- Make sure the camshaft marks (3) are parallel
with the gasket seat surface (4).
- Install the camshaft upper bearing.
Method for tightening the cylinder head:
This operation is carried out in several steps:
- Slightly lubricate the studs.
- Fit the 4 washers.
- Tighten the 4 nuts (6) and the 2 washer
screws (7) slightly.
- Torque the 2 nuts in a crosswise order to
18 Nm and the 2 washer screws to 8 Nm.
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