Caterpillar Inc.

Brian W Young

Yanchai Zhang

Xuefei Hu

Nathan Stephen Pauli

Zhaoxu Dong

James David Siegle

Purna Chander Nalla

Yifeng Lu

A method for adjusting a valve lash in an internal combustion engine includes receiving a first signal generated by a sensor secured to the internal combustion engine, the first signal being indicative of a closing of a valve, receiving a second signal indicative of at least one of an engine speed of the internal combustion engine or a position of a camshaft of the internal combustion engine, and automatically determining an adjusted amount of lash associated with the valve based on the received first signal and the received second signal. The method also includes comparing the adjusted amount of lash to at least one predetermined threshold, and providing, in response to determining that the adjusted amount of lash is greater than the at least one predetermined threshold, a valve lash re-adjustment notification.

System and method for engine valve lash calibration

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Washington, IL, United States of America

Brian W Young