2020 Mule Pro FXR FXT Valve Clearance Check

[@RPG-oh1yf]

There's a lot of people who do this themselves say they have never had to adjust valves. Doing this every 100 hours is a bit silly excessive. Valves out of spec are usually pretty loud so one thing you can do is just listen to the engine at idle. The only way the valve clearance can change is if you had excessive wear on either the cam lobe or the plate/shim. That should not ever happen unless you starved the engine of oil, but you'd have bigger issues at that point. Every time you remove the valve cover you need to replace the gasket or it will start seeping oil.

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

I just did my 200 hour service and I did not check the valves this time. I was mainly doing it at first to have evidence if I needed to have a warranty claim. Now that it's good and burned in I'm not as concerned about it.

[@RPG-oh1yf]

@@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789 Good deal! Just bought a 2020 FX LE last month. What a great machine! I did replace the differential and transmission oil at 100 hours and it needed that!

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

@@RPG-oh1yf Yes sir, if you change the oils it will run and run and run.

[@stanleyborys5965]

Great video. Thank you! Quick, to the point. Better than most "professional" vidoes!

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Dendro2001]

Thanks for taking the time to share! Did you take the plugs out? That will make turning the cams much easier.

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

I did not the first time around. This last time when I did the 100 hour inspection (including the plug gap) and I did remove them, but not until after I had checked the cams. @ 200 hours I'll try to remember to take your suggestion. Thanks!

[@ctwilley11]

Thanks for the information! I can’t believe my dealer wanter $1,400 in labor alone for the 20 hour service. I spent about $50 and a little over 2 hours to do it myself.

[@philliphall5198]

There cooks

[@PRBB25]

Really appreciate you sharing this.

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

My pleasure!

[@ABSScott]

Thanks for making this video and Happy New Year!

[@MatthewJames.Tyson91]

Thank you for doing this video! Could you please share the top view image of the exposed valves? I cannot find anywhere online for my records.

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

I just took a picture of it with my phone and sent it to the printer.

[@jamesspektrum7654]

Great video. Can you give out the drop box link for the service manual?

[@Dendro2001]

www.dropbox.com/s/8g6zngjoui2ub3n/2015 KA-UTV Mule ProFit FXT-HDS.pdf?dl=0

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

@@Dendro2001 Thanks for posting that. I hadn't had the time to go digging for it again after losing my hard drive a month ago.

[@philliphall5198]

Why are you having to adjust the valves , please explain why the work was needed??????😢

[@hermannbischoff3016]

The manual tells you to do that in the first service

[@KirkFreeman1835]

This was really helpful! Can you tell me why your wary of manually turning the camshafts?

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

I was concerned with turning it opposite of normal run rotation. Not really sure that is a justified concern. I got more comfortable with it as time went on.

[@KirkFreeman1835]

Cornerstone Ranch Paradise, Tx great, thx!

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

Sure, glad it helped!

[@RPG-oh1yf]

Which direction did the shafts turn when you cranked the ignition for a second? I would think they would turn anti-clockwise when viewed from the transmission belt side of the engine?

[@josell8703]

I chek my mule 2023 and it have on exhaust.008 all and the intec side the one in middle is 008 and the other 2 are 006 idk is that even right runs good idk

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

I'd recommend you search for a newer service manual and see if you can hunt down the most recent band of gap tolerances. It's conceivable they've made a change in gap dimensions since I made this video. Also are you measuring in metric or standard units?

[@gann77]

Thanks for the info. All the best.

[@jamieschenck5846]

great vid

[@lsxjunkie]

Great Video man! Is that a Lockheed shirt?!

[@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789]

A very old and worn out one!

[@lsxjunkie]

@@cornerstoneranchparadisetx3789 I work at Lockheed. Good video. Mine has right at 100 miles on it. Not sure if its worth the trouble to check the valves. It still cranks great.

[@Delmarksman]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@melissaf7293]

Nice vid! Make more videos!!

[@KGF0616]

Thanks! Good vid