valve adjustment

[The patriot]

Cleaning the cat will have no bearing on the adjustment.
Find someone that had work done on their diesel at the dealer you're concerned with and ask them.
I did it myself, and it wasnt very difficult.
Isnt Scheid diesel in Indiana? Have them do it.
Welcome aboard!!
Eric

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

[rhoads]

Question?? have you ever adjusted valves with a feeler guage on any engine??
The cummins is a no brainer if you have done it on say a chev 235 gasser!
simple way to remember the firing order of a 6 cyl
TO young--too old--just right!!
what is the numbers????????????/!!!!!!!!!!!!

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96-3500 SLT EXT. CAB AM/FM/CD-RINO LINER. D-CELERATOR EXH. BRK-RED LINE VAC. OVER HYD BRK CONTROL- AIR BAGS W/HVY DUTY AIR COMP. PUTCO S/STEEL DEEPBOARDS FRONT TO REAR. REESE 20K 5TH WHEEL & GOOSE -REESE 20K HITCH BELOW W/17K RECEVER. CLEAR COATED & SOUND DEADINGING &UNDER COATED 5 SPD/W 4:10 MCHLN'S 235/16'S UNIDEN PC76/WEATHER-WILSON 1000 MAG MOUNT ANT. 4 WHL ANTI LOC BRK SYS.

 

[Joe G.]

Actually, there are two firing orders for an in line six. I found this out the hard way.

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Joe George
Eureka, CA

'95 2500 CC auto 4X4,3. 54,Combo EGT/boost guage,custom switch panel,PacBrake,TST #5,BD valve body,Automatic motorhome steps on both sides,Foldacover hard bed cover,Cummins chrome kit,Black steel grill guard,Front hitch receiver

 

[drawson]

15 is too young 36 too old and 24 just right..... haven't heard this one in years bring back some good memories... #ad
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Thanks tdrmbrmr

 

[The patriot]

2 shus, I got the Snap-On stepped feeler gauge. Takes some of the hassle out of doing it. It's about $10. 00. I couldnt find one in Sears.
Eric

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98 Quad cab 4X4 2500 12 valve,5 speed,3. 54 rears, 8' bed. Michelin 275 75 16 lr-E. Boost and egt gauges but basicly stock except for a "properly adjusted" AFC. Cat in the garage. Uniden HR 2510, Texas Star 1200 amp. 63,000 Mi as of 1/27/01.
NRA life member. High power/IDPA.

 

[2shus]

Has anyone had good results getting their valves adjusted at a dodge dealership? I am considering letting a small dodge dealership do mine that has a diesel technician on staff who does diesel and gas. I can't find anyone locally other than cummins who will do it. I don't think i am up to trying it myself just yet. Also i am trying to get my cat cleaned up, should this be done before valve adjustment? Thanks

 

[DieselB59]

I've had to fix all too many valve adjustment problems from dealers. One particular truck had cedar wood chips inside the valve covers... . like the dealer did it out in the woods and just dropped the covers in the brush. All of them were horror stories... . from broken pushrods to wood chips. Find a good Cummins Midrange shop and get it done there.

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Chris Timochko
AUTO WURKS DIESEL R&D TEAM
1997 5sp 4X4, Rhino Linings, Espar Heater, A. W. D. HX40 turbo, ATS 3pc Manifold, BD 4" Brake, Marine Compression, A. W. D. Custom Tuned Injection Pump, A. W. D. Intercooler, A. W. D. 370B Injection Nozzles, Delivery Valves, Governor & AFC Spring Kit, Psychotty Air, A. W. D. Water Injection, NOS Diesel Kit, A. W. D. 6" Chrome Exhaust System, BD No Smoke Valet Switch, McLeod Dual Disc Clutch, Mag-Hytec Rear Cover, Cummins Chrome Kit, Optima Red Tops, Hadley Bully Horns, Hurst Line Loc, Goodyear Wrangler AT/S 305/70/16s. 15. 50@97mph on Goodyear All-Terrain tires.
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Project U96 - 1996 3500 2WD racer. A. W. D. Marine Ultra Low Compression, A. W. D. Teflon-coated Pistons, A. W. D. High Lift Camshaft, Ported and Honed Cylinder Head, Intake and Exhaust manifold; A. W. D. HX40 Turbocharger, ATS 3pc Exhaust Manifold, A. W. D. Water Injection, A. W. D. Custom Fabricated Fuel System, Race Spec A. W. D. /BD P7100 Injection Pump, A. W. D. Custom High Flow Fuel Injection Nozzles, BD Auto transmission and Custom TC, Weld Draglites, Goodyear Eagle Drag Slicks, 5" Single Stack Through The Bed, Mag-Hytec on Rear and Transmission. 11. 54@115mph

 

[Heetseeker_1]

Don't let the valve adjustment scare you. It is pretty easy. Get a service manual, read up, ask questions about the theory if you have any and grab some tools! If you don't want to spring for a manual, you might get one of the members to scan the correct page and email it to you.

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Steve.

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98 qc, 12V, 4x4, slt laramie, 47re slushbox, 3:54 ls diff, 2YG pkg, Kelsey trailer brake control, dodge running boards, diamond plate bed rails, prime designs bug shields, silencer ring wind chime on porch, Raven cab-hi camper shell, psychotty air system, T/C lock-up switch, gutted cat, Walker muffler 22572, crome 5" tip from Kenworth stack, Isspro guages, A pillar 3 guage mount, TST #6 250/635.

Toys: 70' F250 4x4 highboy- 429cid 400+ hp on 35"BFG's(ranch truck) 64' MF 205 tractor 3cyl perkins diesel w/bucket

 

[illflem]

Here you go, courtesy of the TDR

 

[2shus]

Originally posted by illflem:
Here you go, courtesy of the TDR

Thank you all for the help.



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1995 Dodge 2500 SLT Reg. cab 4x4 Auto,L. B. 12 valve, 3. 5 rears, 112,000 miles Anti lock brk sys, 305/70-16/Mickey Thompson Alum. wheels,Leer cap, Nerf Bars, Black/Black C/D Player Overload springs, Reese Hitch, T. C. Lockup switch, Cats in heat needs OVH (coming soon)

 

[illflem]

2shus,forgot to tell you to click on the pictures in those instructions to enlarge.