Engine Valve Lash; Fill The Engine Crankcase; Fuel Injector - Test/Change - Perkins 1103 Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Maintenance Section
Engine Valve Lash - InspecVAdjust
4 . Install a new 0 ring (4) onto the filter bowl and
lubricate the 0 ring with clean engine oil. Install
the filter element (5) into the filter bowl.
5. Install the filter bowl into the oil filter head (6) .
Tighten the filter bowl to the following torque
25 N'm (18 Ib It).
6. Install a new seal onto the drain plug (1) and
install the drain plug into the oil filter. nghten the
drain plug to the followi ng torque 12 N'm (8 Ib It).
Note: Some engines may have a horizontally
mounted oil filter. This oil filter has a drain plug that is
located in the oil filter head.
Fill the Engine Crankcase
1. Remove the oil filler cap. Refer to the Operation
and Maintenance Manual for more information on
lubrica nt specifications. Fill the crankcase with the
proper amount of oil. Refer to the Operation and
Maintenance Manual for more information on refill
capaci ties.
NOTICE
If equ ipped with an auxiliary oil filter system or a re-
mote oil filter system, follow the OEM or filter manu-
facturer's recommendations. Under filling or overfilling
the crankcase with oil ca n cause engine damage.
NOTICE
To prevent cran kshalt bearing damage, crank the en-
gine with the fuel OFF. This will fill the oil filters before
starting the engine . Do not crank the engine for more
than 30 seconds.
2. Start the engine and run the engine at "LOW
IDLE" for two minutes. Perform this procedure in
order to ensure that the lubrication system has
oil and that the oil filters are filled. Inspect the oil
filter for oil leaks.
3. Stop the engine and allow the oil to drain back to
the sump for a minimum of ten minutes.
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(Y ) "ADD " mark . (X) "FULL" mark.
4. Remove the oil level gauge in order to check the
oil level. Maintain the oil level between the "ADD"
and "FULL" ma rks on the engine oil dipstick.
Engine Valve Lash -
Inspect/Adjust
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This maintenance is re commended by Perkins as
part of a lubrication and preventive maintenance
schedule in order to help provide maximum engine
life.
NOTICE
Only qualified service personel should perform thi~
maintenance. Refer to the Service Manual or your au·
thorized Perkins dealer or your Perkins distributor fOI
the complete valve lash adjustment procedure.
Operation of Perkins engines with incorrect valve lash
can reduce engine efficiency, and also reduce engine
component life.
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WARNING
Ensure that the engine can not be started while
this maintenance is being performed. To help pre-
vent possible injury, do not use the starting motor
to turn the flywheel.
Hot engine components can cause burns . Allow
additional time for the engine to cool before mea-
suring/adjusting valve lash clearance.
Ensure that the engine is stopped before measuring
the valve lash . The engine valve lash can be
inspected and adjusted when the temperature of the
engine is hot or cold .
Refer to Systems OperationlTesting and Adjusting ,
"Engine Valve Lash - InspecVAdjust" for more
information.
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Fuel Injector - Test/Change
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WARNING
Fuel leaked or spilled onto hot surfaces or electri-
cal components can cause a fire.