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Valve Clearance Specifications

NOTE: Valve adjustment is required only on engines equipped with mechanical valve lifters.
VALVE LIFTER APPLICATION

Application Lifter Type
1.5L Colt & Colt Wagon Mechanical
1.6L Colt Hydraulic
1.8L Colt Wagon Hydraulic
2.0L
Colt Vista Hydraulic
Ram-50 (1) Hydraulic & Mechanical
2.6L Conquest, Raider & Ram-50 (1) Hydraulic & Mechanical
3.0L Raider Hydraulic
(1) Intake and exhaust valves have hydraulic lifters. Jet valves have mechanical lifters.
VALVE CLEARANCE SPECIFICATIONS

Application In. (mm)
Hot Engine
Jet (1) .010 (.25)
Intake .006 (.15)
Exhaust .010 (.25)
Cold Engine
Jet (1) .007 (.17)
Intake .003 (.07)
Exhaust .007 (.17)
(1) Adjust jet valve with intake valve fully loosened.