Anyone want to come help me through a valve adjustment on my 83 300TD? I have seen it done in the past, and have read about it so many times, but I find myself too timid to go for it alone. I also am finding myself with so little time lately that it would be nice to have someone experienced to help breeze through it.

Help me out and you will be regaled with dinner, beverages, and stories of off-grid homesteading.

I am located in Acworth, NH 03601

Any takers?

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Now if only NH meant North Holland I'd be there with bells on!

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

I don't know anyone up that way but I'm sure someone will step up.

Dan

I am 3.5 hours away. Are you going to the Mt Washington Alt energy summit July 25th? I am thinking of registering (for the first time). If I do, I could bring my Hazet valve wrenches if you can wait that long. Sounds like a fun event.

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You can do it!

I'd love to go again,but it is running so ragged now that I don't want to make the trip without an adjustment.

I'm right off rt 91. Well 25 minutes off. Feel free to stop by on your way through!

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When (how many miles ago) was the last valve adjustment? How do you know the raggedness is from valves being out of adjustment and not from other causes.

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 161K now
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

I've adjusted the valve a couple times on my 83. I don't have the thin wrenches, but I've managed anyway.

I probably have less time than you do, so I'm not running up to Acworth, but if you want to come down to MA, we can knock it out in a couple hrs in my garage. I'm near the intersection of Mass Pike and I-495

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I'd love to, but my 300d is on the shelf due to a tranny issue, and I'm halfway done putting a motor in my Jeep. I'll check in in a few weeks, hopefully things will slow down.

I assume the raggedness is from valves because I have not performed an adjustment in about 30k miles. It is next on my list of offenders after mostly ruling out fuel issues.

Maybe we could turn this into a workshop if anyone is interested and willing to teach or attend.

Hazet Valve Wrench Head thickness = 0.242

Heyco Valve Wrench Thickness = 0.212

Looks like 1/4" thick Wrenches would be a fine match. Different companies make their wrenches different thicknesses.

If you know someone that has a Belt Sander with a 60 grit or above belt on it it is a fast job to thin a wrench. 180-220 grit also works but tends to grab (unless the Sander is turning real slow) onto the Wrench making it less save to thin the Wrech and also longer time to do it.

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I shot you a pm,count me in!
and I have the hazet wrenches

I just used my bench grinder on a cheap 9/16" wrench - works fine. Then Channel-loks to hold the springs from turning. I forget what I used for the #3 wrench..... Cheap and effective.

Dan

Is anyone interested in leading or attending a workshop for a valve adjustment? It would be great to meet some of you and share your experiences. Let me know and I'll try to make it happen.

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