Kubota — Checking Valve Clearance
Adjustments · Cylinder head and valves
From a Kubota service manual — check it applies to your exact model before use.
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Before you start
- Valve clearance must be checked and adjusted when engine is cold.
Procedure
- Remove the head cover.
- Align the 1TC mark on flywheel and projection on housing for No.1 piston TDC.
- Check the valve clearance marked with asterisk using a feeler gauge.
- If out of spec, adjust with the adjusting screw.
Tools required
- feeler gauge Amazon
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Specs & values
- 0.145 to 0.185 mm (cold)
Source: Kubota service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.