The adjuster pucks do wear out though. Then you get one valve that stops
behaving. Replace the offending adjuster thing and it gets better. Or, since
you are in there, may as well do them all.
clay
1974 450sl - Frosch - Two tone green
1986 SDL - Polei
1982 300 SD - Allen
retired models-
2002 s430 - Victor, a Stately & well tailored crap
1976 300D - Blei Vanst - it looks silvery
1972 220D - Gump - She was green, simple and ran
1995 E300D - Gave her life to save me against a Dame in a SUV
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> On Feb 21, 2018, at 4:03 PM, Curley McLain via Mercedes
> <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
>
> Yep, and on the engines you mention, check to see if they are hydraulic
> valves (don't need adjustment) or mechanical, that will need adjustment.
>
> I've run OM603s hundtreds of thousands of miles and NEVER adjusted the
> valves! ('cause they are hydraulic and don't need to be adjusted)
>
>> Max Dillon via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> February 21, 2018 at 5:21 PM
>> An '85 190D has hydraulic compensators (lifters) that don't require routine
>> adjustment.
>> Curt Raymond via Mercedes <mailto:mercedes@okiebenz.com>
>> February 21, 2018 at 5:10 PM
>> 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
>>
>>
>
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