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CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT V50D

I HAVE A CATERPILLAR FORKLIFT MODEL V50D SERIAL NUMBER 3EC07160 WITH A PEUGOT ENGINE NUMBER XN1P IT IS BOTH GASOLINE AND LP.

I NEED TO RUN THE RACK ON THE VALVES. (ADJUST THE ENGINE VALVES ON TOP OF THE HEAD. CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME THE TOLLERANCE (specifications) ON THE GUGE I NEED TO USE.

I ALSO NEED TO KNOW THE GAP ON THE SPARK PLUGS.

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP.

RUBEN
  • Posted 4 Mar 2012 15:09
  • By ruben_c
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actually the valve clearances are as follows
(they must be adjusted while engine is cold)
Intake: 0.10mm (.004in)
Exhaust: 0.25mm (.010in)

Torque on the nuts are:12.5 - 17.5 N.m (9 - 13 ft lbs)

Spark plug gap:
Gas: 0.6mm (.024in)
LP: 0.4 - 0.5mm (.016 -.020in)
Dual Fuel: 0.6mm (.024in)
spark plug torque: 22.5 - 25.0 N.m (16.5 - 18 ft lbs)
  • Posted 7 Mar 2012 16:38
  • By Jplayer
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Valve clearance is.012" on intake and exhaust. Spark plugs is.028-.030".
  • Posted 4 Mar 2012 21:56
  • By mrfixit
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