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I'm guessing that in a mild VS 1915 they're aluminum, but to check, take a magnet to the pushrod shaft. Or, when you pop the valve cover off- what are the clearances now? Measure and that will tell you which to set them at. Your engine is a 1600 with bigger pistons and cylinders so yes, those valve cover gaskets will fit.

1300/1500/1600 are all very similar engines, having a 69 mm crankshaft, and using a lot of the same (or similar) parts, including valve covers and their gaskets. If you don't already know- the 40 hp. 1200 is different (for starters, a 64 mm crankshaft, different rods, engine case, sheetmetal, and the list goes on) and the 25 and 36 hp. 1100/1200 is different again. 

Hope this helps. Al

PS- @Sacto Mitch said "The danger in overly tight belt tension is that it can will prematurely wear out the bearings in the alternator."

For those wondering, that's why there has to be just a little bit of slack in the belt. Too much slack, the alternator won't charge all the time and the engine could possibly overheat (the fan is bolted to the end of the alternator).

Last edited by ALB
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