An '85 190D has hydraulic compensators (lifters) that don't require routine adjustment. -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '87 300TD '95 E300
On February 21, 2018 6:10:08 PM EST, Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: >LOL, my '85 190D would just barely best 43mpg and I never once adjusted >the valves ;) >Best I ever did with a 240D was 32mpg. My Jetta regularly hits 55mpg. >I'd sure like to find another gen3 Jetta that isn't all rusted out... >-Curt > > >On Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 5:53:02 PM EST, Randy Bennell via >Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > On 21/02/2018 4:45 PM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes wrote: >> What are the symptoms of not adjusting the valves on a diesel for a >long time? >> >> I'll explain in a bit after you guys either confirm or deny what I >already thought. >> -Curt >> _______________________________________ > >AND, I have it on reliable authority, that properly adjusted valves are > >ABSOLUTELY necessary in order to consistently get over 40 MPG with >these >wonderful million mile engines. > >RB (with tongue firmly in cheek!) > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com > >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
