David Johnson wrote:
How often should I check the valve clearance and the
timing chain(?) tension in a 123? What are the specs
on these parameters?
Thanks.
David
Valves need to be checked every 15kmi (I checked them every fall, before
really cold weather). They need to be checked COLD (engine not run for
6-8 hours) and for your engine, intake valve clearance is 0.1 mm (0.15
if temps could drop below zero F) and exhaust valves should have 0.35 mm
clearance. When checking the valves, chain stretch needs to be measured.
If chain stretch exceeds about 5-6 degrees, the chain needs to be
replaced to correct valve and injection pump timing (it's unlikely to
snap before stretch reaches 8-10 degrees).
Marshall
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Marshall Booth (who doesn't respond to unsigned questions)
"der Dieseling Doktor" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
'87 300TD 182Kmi, '84 190D 2.2 229Kmi, '85 190D 2.0 161Kmi, '87 190D 2.5
turbo 237kmi
