top dead center without a kickstart

hal888 · Post by **hal888** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:32 pm

As a relative newbie, I've been trying to keep up with basic maintenance myself, and this forum has been terrific. I've coming up on 5,000 miles since I bought it last August.

So, I've had no trouble with motor and gear oil changes. The question is about valve adjustment when you don't have a kick-start to place the value to top dead center. It seems all the tutorials I've found use this handy trick, but how do you do this on a 170i?

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:07 pm

Good point. I think maybe you'd need to take the CVT cover off and wrench the crankshaft around at the variator bolt. Anyone have a better tip?

Oh, and maybe you'd want to take the plug out so that you can turn the engine without compression, so as not to shift that bolt.

SYMbionic Duo · Post by **SYMbionic Duo** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:33 pm

Can't you turn the flywheel?

PeteH · Post by **PeteH** » Tue Jul 03, 2012 6:36 pm

Yeah, it would work from that side, too, wouldn't it? Which side has less junk to take off?

2wheelNsanity · Post by **2wheelNsanity** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 1:40 am

I have adjusted the valve lash on my scoot three times now, and yes you have to remove the CVT cover and turn the variator until you hit the marks. I figure I need to check my rollers and clean it out anyway, GL

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hal888 · Post by **hal888** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:29 am

Ok. I guess that's what I needed to know. I'll give it a shot! Thanks everyone!

Beamster · Post by **Beamster** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 2:34 am

I'm trying to figure out how you guys in KS and TN are posting on July 4th right now when it's still the evening of the 3rd in a timezone later than yours.

hg3 · Post by **hg3** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 5:38 am

Beamster-

Go to your Profile and then at almost to bottom check your Date Format,

this could be the why.