Did my valve clearances today.

[jon_m]

Thanks JustanotherPJ, Kingbrown

I bought a crowsfoot flarenut set the first time having the injector pipes off.

It's the size of the 'go through socket' required for the tappet lock nuts I'm after.

ie as per the ring spanner here in Goodsy's photo ....

go through socket.jpg

Incidentally... ordered parts from Amayama yesterday, inc new pipes, seals etc, tensioner.. over $400 now and the wait - be watching the grass grow for awhile.

[Toshmegosh]

I have just sold a kidney to pay for the stealership conducting the 48 month service (the last one under warranty), which includes actual valve clearance inspection/adjustment.

I was wondering if the following pre adjustment results were:

a} In the expected range for 24 months since last inspection?, and
b} An indicator that the next inspection could be extended past 24 months or not?

	Intake (10mm)	Exhaust (15mm)
1	10mm	16mm
2	12mm	16mm
3	11mm	16mm
4	10mm	15mm

The Paj has only done 35km's to date, with 10kms of that towing a caravan.

Thoughts appreciated

[Scooby]

I have just sold a kidney to pay for the stealership conducting the 48 month service (the last one under warranty), which includes actual valve clearance inspection/adjustment.

I was wondering if the following pre adjustment results were:

a} In the expected range for 24 months since last inspection?, and
b} An indicator that the next inspection could be extended past 24 months or not?

	Intake (10mm)	Exhaust (15mm)
1	10mm	16mm
2	12mm	16mm
3	11mm	16mm
4	10mm	15mm

The Paj has only done 35km's to date, with 10kms of that towing a caravan.

Thoughts appreciated

Okay if I read this correctly you have had 2 valve clearance checks done in 4 years and only 35000kms.
I think you are missing some decimal points. Specs, Intake 0.10mm. Exhaust 0.15.
So differences from spec of 0.01 to 0.02 of a mm. All on the loser side so no valves wearing.
The difference could also be in the feel of the mechanic using the feeler gauges.
Did they actually adjust them back to spec or just leave them as is?
If it was mine I wouldn’t be worried about letting it run to at least the 100k kms until checking again.
I last checked my NW at 210k kms and it it is at 295k kms now. Will be checking again soon though. If I recall correctly when checked last the clearances were much the same as yours.

[Toshmegosh]

Okay if I read this correctly you have had 2 valve clearance checks done in 4 years and only 35000kms.
I think you are missing some decimal points. Specs, Intake 0.10mm. Exhaust 0.15.
So differences from spec of 0.01 to 0.02 of a mm. All on the loser side so no valves wearing.
The difference could also be in the feel of the mechanic using the feeler gauges.
Did they actually adjust them back to spec or just leave them as is?
If it was mine I wouldn’t be worried about letting it run to at least the 100k kms until checking again.
I last checked my NW at 210k kms and it it is at 295k kms now. Will be checking again soon though. If I recall correctly when checked last the clearances were much the same as yours.

Thanks Scooby, I have never been great with numbers (accountant by training!). They adjusted them, so they said. I think I will defer an actual check for quite a while as you suggest rather than going with logbook intervals. Now to find a reliable independent mechanic!

[redbruce]

Rudi Zabeo (AKA Mr Pajero in Perth) reckons physical valve check should be done 60,000-80,000kms depending on duty (towing and off road at lower end. Normally inlet open up and exhaust close up with time.

I just had mine done after 60,000km of outback touring towing a 1T camper and Vic High Country off road. All were loose and needed adjustment.

Was previously done by the same guy so I'm suspicious they werent done right last time and at $900 I'll be looking elsewhere next time.

Only things I dont do any more on my cars are clearances (back wont hold up) and auto trans.