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02-02-2011, 04:16 PM
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Valve Adjustment Guide for 300D NON Turbo
Can anyone point me in the direction of a how to for valve adjustment on my 300d non turbo. I've Googled some step by step directions but have seen too many variations on how to do it properly. I saw two write up on this one suggested number 1 cyl camshaft lobe pointing straight up, 90 degrees and the other suggested a 180 degree angle? Do you really need the special wrenches too? Help?
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02-02-2011, 04:51 PM
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The cam followers for whatever piston you're working on should be on the base circle (no lift), instead of the lobe of the cam. When the two lobes for a particular cylinder are pointing +/- 45* away from vertical, both followers are on the base circle.
Hear it's a lot easier w/ the bent wrenches. At the very least, I'd hacksaw a 14mm down to 3-1/2 inches or so.
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02-02-2011, 04:56 PM
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PM me for the best how-to on the internet. It's really quite easy.
It's very difficult to do without the wrenches. You can use mine if you ship them back. Sometimes you can get a set on ebay from somebody that sold off their old car. I got mine that way for under $50 shipped.
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02-02-2011, 06:41 PM
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02-02-2011, 07:09 PM
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Diesel Giant has a good DIY for the valve adjustment
http://www.dieselgiant.com/valveadjustment.htm
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02-03-2011, 03:33 PM
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The needed or at least much preferred 14mm valve adjusting wrenches can be had for well under $50 from fleecebay if you are lucky....
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02-03-2011, 08:21 PM
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the wrenches can be bent if you have access to a vice a torch and a pair of 2.00 wrenches... a grinder is not a bad thing to have too...
I'm thinking about bending up a few sets and selling them to members... WAAAAY less than $50...
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02-04-2011, 04:37 AM
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Get a good set of bent wrenches - there should also be a thrid wrench to stop the spring retainer from turning too - this can be useful.
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02-04-2011, 08:06 AM
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