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Recommended Torque Values (DOHC Petrol Engines) > < Idle Speeds, CO Content, Ignition Timing Adjustment

OHC and DOHC Petrol Engine

 

Adjusting Values                        12 ST, 13 N, 13 S, 13 NB, C 13 N, 14 NV, C 14 NZ, 16 SH, 16 SV,

                                                             C 16 LZ, E 16 NZ, C 16 NZ, 18 E, 18 SE, E 18 NV, C 18 NT,

                                                             C 18 NE, 20 NE, 20 SEH, C 20 NE, C 20 XE, 20 XE, 20 XEJ

 

 

Valve clearance                                    Hydraulic valve lash adjuster.

Inlet                                               No adjustment necessary

Exhaust

Distributor - dwell angle                      Electronic dwell angle control

Distributor - dwell time

Ignition timing                                      Pointer on oil pump housing or rear toothed belt cover (on DOHC engine) must align with notch on pulley

Spark plug electrode gap                     0.7 to 0.8 mm except C 16 LZ: 1.1 mm

Compression                                         The difference in pressure between the individual cylinders in an engine must not exceed 1 kp/cm2

Pressure loss test                                  Pressure loss per cylinder with engine in perfect condition

no more than                      max. 25%

i.e. at piston                       max. 5%

and at valves                      max. 20%

 

 

 

Recommended Torque Values (DOHC Petrol Engines) > < Idle Speeds, CO Content, Ignition Timing Adjustment