Specifi cations
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Torques
CH940 CH960 CH980 CH1000
Solenoid (starter)
Mounting Hardware
Delco-Remy Starter 4.0-6.0 N·m (35-53 in. lb.)
Nut, Positive (+) Brush Lead
Delco-Remy Starter 8.0-11.0 N·m (71-97 in. lb.)
Starter Assembly
Thru Bolt
Delco-Remy (solenoid shift) 5.6-9.0 N·m (49-79 in. lb.)
Mounting Screw 15.3 N·m (135 in. lb.)
Brush Holder Mounting Screw
Delco-Remy Starter 2.5-3.3 N·m (22-29 in. lb.)
Stator
Mounting Screw 6.2 N·m (55 in. lb.)
Throttle/Choke Control Bracket
Fastener 9.9 N·m (88 in. lb.)
Valve Cover
Valve Cover Fastener 13.6 N·m (120 in. lb.)
Wear Limits
CH940 CH960 CH980 CH1000
Camshaft
End Play 0.3/1.3 mm (0.011/0.051 in.)
Running Clearance 0.025/0.063 mm (0.0010/0.0025 in.)
Bore I.D.
New
Max. Wear Limit
20.000/20.025 mm (0.7874/0.7884 in.)
20.038 mm (0.7889 in.)
Bearing Surface O.D.
New
Max. Wear Limit
19.962/19.975 mm (0.7859/0.7864 in.)
19.959 mm (0.7858 in.)
Cam Lobe Profi le (minimum dimension, measured from base circle
to top of lobe)
Exhaust 35 mm (1.3779 in.)
Intake 34.1 mm
(1.3425 in.)
35 mm (1.3779 in.)
Closure Plate End Main Bearing Journal
O.D. - New
O.D. - Max. Wear Limit
Max. Taper
Max. Out-of-Round
44.978/45.00 mm (1.770/1.771 in.)
44.90 mm (1.767 in.)
0.022 mm (0.0009 in.)
0.025 mm (0.0010 in.)
Connecting Rod
Crankpin End I.D. @ 70°F
New
Max. Wear Limit
44.030/44.037 mm (1.7334/1.7337 in.)
0.070 mm (0.0028 in.)
Connecting Rod-to-Crankpin Running Clearance
New
Max. Wear Limit
0.030/0.055 mm (0.0012/0.0022 in.)
0.070 mm (0.0028 in.)
Connecting Rod-to-Crankpin Side Clearance 0.30/0.59 mm (0.0118/0.0232 in.)