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#1
11-12-2010, 03:18 PM
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Adjusting valves at 45 degrees F?
82' 300TD 617
Ava's in a bay of our 3 sided pole building, awaiting a valve adjust, and new Glow plugs. It was about 37 degrees when I got up this morning, and is up to 45 outside now... I need her back on the road by late afternoon. And here in NW Oregon, it won't warm to 70 degrees until late May (estimation). So, do I go ahead and adjust the valves at .004 and .014, or use different numbers? And - the engine: clockwise rotation standing in front of the car (toward drivers side on top?) ...and, how many foot pounds do I install the GPs at? (will I even be able to get a TW in there?) Thanks! Last edited by Goldenvoice; 11-12-2010 at 03:32 PM. 
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#2
11-12-2010, 03:40 PM
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That info is on the Emission Sticker.
Otherwise there is a forumla to ad clearance somewhere in the DIY section: DIY Repair Links http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/forumdisplay.php?f=82 http://www.peachparts.com/Wikka/DoItYourSelf Another way would be to do a hot Valve Adjustment.
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#3
11-12-2010, 04:37 PM
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Allow one more thousand at 45 degrees should be okay. Actually the temperature difference between 70 and 45 is not all that great a ratio compared to the operating temperature the valve stems see.
So I in otherwords I do not find it of much consequence. Measured the valve stem should be of a very simular length at both cold temperatures.
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11-12-2010, 04:43 PM
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Agreed. The engine routinely goes from freezing ambient to over boiling internally. It's a trivial difference.
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 ~Michael S.~ Past cars: 1986 300SDL 1987 300SDL 1982 240D 1982 300SD Current: 1987 300SDL
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11-12-2010, 05:57 PM
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OK, thanks gang!
Adjustment itself took me just over 30 min. And the basic chain stretch check showed with the cam marks aligned - pretty much 0 degrees... maybeee 1  It's been a year and a half. things were tight, but evenly so.
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11-12-2010, 11:43 PM
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I live in the S. CA Los Angeles area.
If I would take a drive up to the Moutains or even the Desert it can get below freezing there. Yet, I would not expect my Engine to have a problem due to the Valve Clearances when I drive to those areas.
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