Valve adjustment on 3208 Engine

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Tom Warner
wrote:
>
> Interesting Jon. What is the date on your Cat 3208 manual. My
factory
> manual says to check the valve lash at first 250 hours and then
after
> 2000 hours or 10,000 gallons of fuel. That equates to approximately
> 80,000 miles. This is part of caterpillars Maintenance Management
Schedule.
>
> tom Warner
> Vernon Center, NY
> 1982 FC35
> 1985 PT40
>
> At 12:21 AM 3/25/2006, you wrote:
> >After reading in my 3208 tech manual I took notice that the vlv
lash
> >adjustment is stated in the manual to be completed every 24,000
miles
> >and if the engine is not run for six months it should be done
again. I
> >just wonder how many people do this? especially if there rig has
not
> >been ran for six months.
> >
> >Well anyway oft to the shop with the Rebel Bird Monday to have
have old
> >vlv adjusted and will drop another $400 dollars for that
opperation.
> >Owell as they say "You can't take it with you"
> >
> >Jon
> >78 wanderlodge
> >Rebel Bird


This page that states the Valve Lash adjustment is from Page 47 in
the Service Manual 3208 Diesel Truck Engine
Serial Numbers 40S1-up

Also just was wondering has anyone ever tried to adjust this Valve
Lash setting without taking oft the frount end?? I know it might be a
bear but can it be done???

Jon
78 Wanderlodge
Bremerton Washington
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