Engine Cooling Shrouds - Honda GX160 Tech Manual

ENGINE COOLING SHROUDS

All pieces of the stock engine-cooling shroud must be properly installed.
A.
B. There must be no addition or subtraction of any material from the shrouding except for the
covering of the switch hole. (Any material). Starter cup may be altered to be used as washer
retainer for the cooling fan.
1. Remove engine-cooling shrouds. Remove valve cover.
2. Zero dial indicator after exhaust bump. (0.050) ref.
3. Maximum valve lift will be checked from the top of valve spring retainer. Valves may
be adjusted to zero clearance or shims may be installed to create zero clearance. This
may dictate making special shims, as it is difficult to insert feeler gauge blades so as not
to interfere with indicator contracts on retainer.
Valve lift:
Intake: 0.245 Maximum
Exhaust: 0.255 Maximum
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