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Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 11:52
by Titus A Duxass
Niander wrote:.... so TD has shims to adjust?
Yes and you need a special tool to press down the shim buckets to get the shims out.
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 20 Dec 2012, 13:37
by Niander
Similar to my old jap bike then...
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 09:50
by California Dreamin
Niander wrote:I should be ok then..... so TD has shims to adjust?
ALL the ORIGINAL diesel engines that were fitted to the T3 had tappet shims.....so if you have an untouched/un-modified 1.6 N/A, 1.7 N/A. or 1.6TD....they all need their tappets checking and shims replacing as necessary to achieve the correct clearance as I noted earlier in the thread.
Martin
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 10:11
by dave friday
If you don't have the tool you can change the shims by lifting the camshaft!
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 16:57
by California Dreamin
I've got the two push down tools (4/5cylinder) the pliers, a zero - 25mm micrometer and lots of shims, I shall have to start offering a £40 tappet service lol.
Martin
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 21 Dec 2012, 18:51
by dave friday
£40 would be a bargain!!
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 22 Dec 2012, 00:09
by Niander
Offer a changing heater blower service
you'll get takers me first!
Re: Zero valve clearance - what do I do? (PICS)
Posted: 27 Dec 2012, 00:27
by California Dreamin
Heater blower is just a very time consuming job and given that time could be anything upto 10 nours, paying someone to do it for you would be very prohibitive. You need a very good 'car savy' mate to hold your hand and help.
Martin