Engine Lubrication: Testing and Inspection
INSPECTION1. Inspect the relief plunger.
Coat the plunger with engine oil and check that it falls smoothly into the plunger hole by its own weight.
If it does not, replace the relief plunger. If necessary, replace the front case.
2. Inspect the relief valve spring.
Inspect for distorted or broken relief valve spring.
Standard value
Free height: 43.8 mm (1.724 inch)
Load: 3.7 ± 0.4 kg / 40.1 mm (8.2 ± 0.9 lb/1.579 inch) 9.7 ± 0.4 kg/34.3 mm (21.4 ± 0.9 lb/1.350 inch)
3. Inspect the rotor side clearance.
Using a feeler gauge and precision straight edge, measure the clearance between the rotors and precision straight edge.
If the side clearance is greater than maximum, replace the rotors as a set. If necessary, replace the front case.
4. Inspect the rotor tip clearance.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the tip clearance between the inner and outer rotor tips.
Tip clearance 0.025 - 0.069 mm (0.0010 - 0.0027 inch)
If the tip clearance is greater than maximum, replace the rotors as a set.
5. Inspect the rotor body clearance.
Using a feeler gauge, measure the clearance between the outer rotor and body.
Body clearance 0.120 - 0.185 mm (0.0047 - 0.0073 inch)
If the body clearance is greater than maximum, replace the rotors as a set. If necessary, replace the front case.