Caterpillar Inc.

Anupam Radhakrishnan

John Jordan

Rajesh Sampath

Sivakumar Ramaiyan

A valve lash adjustment system for setting a valve to a rocker arm clearance for a valve train associated with a particular combustion cylinder for an engine is disclosed. The valve lash adjustment system includes a frame assembly including an engine head attachment portion and an instrument attachment portion. The engine head attachment portion of the valve lash adjustment system is removably attachable to the engine and the instrument attachment portion is selectively positionable relative to the engine head attachment portion. The valve lash adjustment system also includes an instrument assembly including at least one position sensor and at least one display unit. The valve lash adjustment system further includes a gap setting gauge assembly having a clip member.

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Normal, IL, United States of America

Anupam Radhakrishnan