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Old 01-22-2020, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by christuna View Post
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from the fsm: Measure compression pressure at 80C

link to it:
https://www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/outside/12265/disc_2/program/Engine/617/01-010.pdf


yes valve adjustment is done on a cold engine but why IMMEDIATELY ?
I'm tempted to do it again with the engine warm. Will need to move quickly. Not sure if there's a way around it but I had to partially dissasemble the throttle linkage mount to get the socket on the #3 injector, I think it was that one.

OTOH I read one account where a guy said he thought checking it cold had merit, as the engine is often cold when you start it. Certainly the starts you worry about with an aging diesel are when it's cold.
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