does anybody know the tappet gap for a 1981 240D? i need to know because as of now it sounds like there's a tin can rattling around in there. thanks dudes for any help you can offer

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I started to worry when that AMC Pacer passed me.

Open your hood, the black emission sticker had valve lash.

.10 intake, .35 exhaust I think.

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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Make sure to let it sit over night before doing the adjustments. They're different if the water temp is above a certain number. Those are the cold numbers, the ones you want.

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Seth

1984 300D 225K
1985 300D Donor body
1985 300D Turbo 165K. Totaled. Donor Engine. It runs!!!
1980 300SD 311K My New Baby.
1979 BMW 633csi 62K+++? Dead odo

For 240D's it's .10 and .30. That's slightly different than the 300D. Manual says to set it .06 more for extremely cold temps.

Len

The above measurements are in Milimeter.

.004 intake and .012 ehxaust in thousandths

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.