Valve Clearance question...

[muddypaws]

I have a diesel which is making a horrid tinking noise, it was just when cold but now its ALL the time and I daren't drive it!

Can't get it looked at til Monday.

Could anyone please tell me what the valve clearance should be, both for inlet and out. Thanks so much!

[francophile1947]

Sorry, don't know the figures, but there is an engine manual (on CD) available from the Club Shop for £3

[dandywarhol]

Inlet 0.1mm +/- 0.005mm
Exhaust 0.2mm +/- 0.05mm

[mikeonb4c]

Which raises an interesting (for me!) point.

Do Bongo diesel valve clearances need checking likethe old cars did, with a feeler gauge. I'd assumed they were self adjusting and didn't need any serviceing checks

[dandywarhol]

They's adjustable and have probably never been touched since they left the factory Mike
When I changed the cambelt I took the cover off, adjusted the tappets (they were ALL slack)and cured the oil leak at the cover - a good few hours spent

Engine as quiet as a 20,000 miler a friend has AND feels a bit sharper now it's breathing a bit better