valve adjustment ck25

[bailbud]

replacing the head gasket and need to do a valve adjustment . has anyone done an adjustment without finding the TC 1 mark on the fly wheel ?
I really don't want to remove the fel support/attachment if there's another way .

 

[YLee Kioti]

Why do you think the valves need adjustments?

When Y-Lee reached 400 hours I spoke with Paige dealer about valve adjustment per manual.
The reply was this: If you do not have any issues with engine run, such as missing, backfires, skipping, rough idle, etc then save your money and let it run.

So I would recommend calling your dealer.
Since you did not mention hours or condition of engine run.
If she ain't broke.....

 

[bailbud]

as i said replacing the head gasket , was running great with 1500+ hrs til I got a bunch of white smoke

 

[747driver]

I took my CK 27 with 900 hrs and let the dealer do it, as i had some other minor work i wanted done. Yes...they removed the FEL support. Cost me $400

 

[YLee Kioti]

as i said replacing the head gasket , was running great with 1500+ hrs til I got a bunch of white smoke

White smoke is not a valve lash issue. (This would an engine running performance issue)

 

[Peter 315]

White smoke is not a valve lash issue. (This would an engine running performance issue)

His tractor blew a head gasket and he took it apart and fixed it now wants to adjust the valves after he put it back together........

 

[bailbud]

No, you don't have to find TDC to set the valves. Google some You Tube videos and it might give you some good advice and methods. Essentially, rotate the engine until one of the valves for a cylinder is well on its way down. Then adjust the other valve on that cylinder. Then rotate the engine so that you can adjust the other valve. Follow this pattern for all cylinders and double check them afterwards. Make sure you disable the engine from starting if you're rotating the engine via the starter.

Another method is to rotate the engine so that the cylinder is well into its compression stroke. Both valves will be closed at that time. This way, you can adjust both valves at one time. Then move on until another cylinder.

thanks , i have searched the whole forum or so it seems and couldn't find anything .
My head bolts are on backorder so playing the waiting game .
I read the bolts are torque to yield I have a TD1300 in my CK 25 and the manual says 57.9 -61.5 lb-ft doesn't seem like enough to stretch the threads :confused3:

 

[YLee Kioti]

His tractor blew a head gasket and he took it apart and fixed it now wants to adjust the valves after he put it back together........

yeah it took a while to clear the fog and remember how I rebuilt my 440 magnum.....ops...

 

[Peter 315]

yeah it took a while to clear the fog and remember how I rebuilt my 440 magnum.....ops...

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[The Fred]

When 1 rocker arm hits the highest valve lift turn the crankshaft 1 full turn then adjust that valve as that will be when the heel of the camshaft is against the camshaft lifter/follower (lowest lift).

Repeat again for each valve.