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Topic: D17 diesel valves

Posted By: Trenthorn
Subject: D17 diesel valves
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 2:09pm

I'm adjusting the valves and since I had the rocker arms off I wanted to adjust them cold before I started it could someone tell what I should adjust them to.

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1956 WD45, 1970 190xt Series 3, 712,716,917

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Posted By: Acdiesel
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 8:11pm

INTAKE: 0.010" EXHAUST: 0.019"

check adjustments with engine hot.

what part of Ohio are you from?

dan

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D19 Diesel,D17 Diesel SER.3
2-D14, 2-D15 SER.II WF/NF
D15 SER.2 DIESEL
D12 SER.I, D10 Ser.II
2-720'S D21 Ser. II

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Posted By: SteveM C/IL
Date Posted: 12 Mar 2017 at 10:42pm

generally add a couple thou to cold settings....certainly a good starting point and can recheck hot to see how you did.

Posted By: Trenthorn
Date Posted: 13 Mar 2017 at 6:43am

I'm from around Lancaster Ohio. And OK thank you. Would you guys know the manifold torque?

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1956 WD45, 1970 190xt Series 3, 712,716,917