Honda EM6000GN Manual page 48

HONDA
EP5000·EPS500S
• TIMING MARK ALIGNMENT
Install the balancer first, then install the camshaft.
1) Align the punch marks on the balancer and balancer
drive gear (larger gear on the crankshaft).
2) Align the punch marks on the camshaft and timing gear
(smaller gear on the crankshaft).
b. INSPECTION
• OIL LEVEL SWITCH
Check continuity between the yellow and green switch
leads with an ohmmeter.
1) Hold the switch in its normal position. The ohmmeter
should read zero resistance.
2) Hold the switch upside down. The ohmmeter should
read infinite
(oo)
resistance.
3) Inspect the float by dipping the switch into a container of
oil. The ohmmeter reading should go from zero to infini-
ty as the switch is lowered.
• CRANKSHAFT BEARING FREE PLAY
1) Clean the bearing in solvent and dry it.
2) Spin the bearing by hand and check for play. Replace the
bearing if it is noisy or has excessive play.
PUNCH MARKS
TIMING GEAR
12-4
D~tJ
II
(OFF)
D$O
(ON)
PLAY PLAY
J
t
AXIAL RADIAL