Thread: 300 TDi Valve clearances. How important?

LJC100270 according to the packet I have.

Not sure if that is the genuine number as there are no other markings on the packet (eg. LR, etc)

Originally Posted by discomuzz

LJC100270 according to the packet I have.

Not sure if that is the genuine number as there are no other markings on the packet (eg. LR, etc)

Yes, that's the genuine LR number.

Yes but.......

How do you turn the engine over? It's not like a petrol donk where you can remove the spark plugs to relieve pressure.

I have been meaning to do mine for several years now - once I overcome this hurdle.

Cheers,

Paul

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Yes but.......

How do you turn the engine over? It's not like a petrol donk where you can remove the spark plugs to relieve pressure.

I have been meaning to do mine for several years now - once I overcome this hurdle.

Cheers,

Paul

27mm socket on the end of the crank pulley, its a bugger to get in there with the radiator shroud; same size as the wheel brace

Pretty sure you should only rotate it clockwise as well

AND don't forget to pull the ratchet and socket off once you finished

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Yes but.......

How do you turn the engine over? It's not like a petrol donk where you can remove the spark plugs to relieve pressure.

I have been meaning to do mine for several years now - once I overcome this hurdle.

Cheers,

Paul

It's like a diesel donk where you can remove the glow plugs to relieve pressure.

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

It's like a diesel donk where you can remove the glow plugs to relieve pressure.

Or just eat your Weetbix for brekky

Originally Posted by Jock The Rock

27mm socket on the end of the crank pulley, its a bugger to get in there with the radiator shroud; same size as the wheel brace

Pretty sure you should only rotate it clockwise as well

AND don't forget to pull the ratchet and socket off once you finished

Thanks for the suggestion. It sounds like a pain all right - crawl under car, turn engine a bit, hop up again to see where the valves are. Doubly bad if you can only turn it clockwise - a bit too far and you start again.

Hmmm....it still runs perfectly, maybe next decade!

Cheers,

Paul

Originally Posted by B92 8NW

It's like a diesel donk where you can remove the glow plugs to relieve pressure.

I once changed the glo-plugs on my Series 3. It was also a pain of a job, they were all welded in by time, all the electrical connections to the plugs were corroded into a solid mass.

Is it easier on the 300TDi?

Cheers,

Paul