CYLINDER
Remove carbon deposits from the combustion
chamber.
Clean off the head gasket surfaces.
NOTE
Avoid damaging the gasket surfaces.
Gasket w i l l come off easier if soaked in
solvent.
• CYLINDER HEAD INSPECTION
Check the spark plug hole and valve areas for
cracks.
Check the cylinder head for warpage w i t h a
straight edge and a feeler gauge.
NOTE
Check for warpage in an X pattern.
Measure the cylinder head height.
C Y L I N D E R H E A D H E I G H T
SERVICE L I M I T :
72.6 mm (2.8583 in.)
• V A L V E SPRING FREE LENGTH
INSPECTION
Measure the free length of the inner and outer
valve springs.
Date of Issue: December, 1977
© H O N D A MOTOR CO., L T D .
HEAD/VALVES
SERVICE LIMITS:
Inner spring: 29.0 mm (1.1417 in.)
Outer spring: 35.3 mm (1.3898 in.)
SERVICE LIMITS:
0.1 mm (0.0039 in.
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