Originally Posted by elkhunter63

I was having problems with my 1982 300 SD Turbo not starting under 40 degrees. I was little aprehensive about adjusting the valves myself because I never did before. The job took me awhile but I got it done. I could not even get my feeler gauge in the intake or the exhaust. It fired right up and ran alot smoother. I had my first test the other day here in Colorado where it was 17 degrees without being plugged in and it fired right up. So my big problem was the valves need to be adjusted. Who knows the last time it was done. Now my next project is to replace oil filter gasket.