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Fd 590v liquid cooled 18hp

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Andy C.

I have kaw fd590v . Had a leak valve cover gasket ended up breaking bolt off in head, Took head off To get broke bolt out. Should have I took head off without adjusting flywheel, or will it be ok to put back on the way it is? Thanks


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Craftsman Garage

Craftsman Garage

yes you absolutely don't want to ever adjust the flywheel on one of those engines


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Craftsman Garage

Craftsman Garage

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Andy C.

yes you absolutely don't want to ever adjust the flywheel on one of those engines
Thanks dude!


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

Expand on adjusting the flywheel?


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Andy C.

I’m new to this project. Part of my question was probably stupid to say. Just don’t want to screw this up putting it back together. Thanks


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

What did you mean by adjusting the flywheel?


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Andy C.

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What did you mean by adjusting the flywheel?
Should have said turn to get top dead center . Is that nessesary?


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Scrubcadet10

Scrubcadet10

If you just removed the cylinder head. No it isn't.


#10

StarTech

StarTech

You do want to readjust the valve clearances as they may changed. To me I always loosen them taking a head off so it is automatic here to readjust.


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slomo

Did you guys ever get the flywheel adjusted yet? ?

slomo


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