MTU Detroit Diesel 183 Series Technical Publication page 222

Group 05
Subgroup 1500
Page 2
20080/1 E 98-12
Position dial gauge holder. Position dial gauge with pre-
load on valve head of inlet valve set scale to "0".
Dial gauge
Dial gauge holder
Note
Set dial gauge max. 5 mm under pre-load so that
measuring distance is sufficient for valve stroke.
Bar engine in normal direction of rotation and observe
dial gauge. Inlet valve is completely open when pointer
moves in opposite direction.
Note
Due to saddle cams, measured value must be achieved
twice on scale.
Read off measured value "valve stroke inlet valve".
Reset piston of cylinder to be checked to firing TDC.
Position pre-loaded dial gauge on valve head of
exhaust valve set scale to "0".
Dial gauge
Dial gauge holder
Bar engine in direction of rotation and observe dial
gauge. Exhaust valve is completely open when pointer
moves in opposite direction.
Note
Due to saddle cams, measured value must be achieved
twice on scale.
Remove dial gauge with dial gauge holder.
Remove rotating device.
Rotating device 407 589 00 63 00
Task Description
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