Valve adjustment on 3208 Engine

[Gary Miller]

Jon,

I would think if you can get a wrench on the crank pulley bolt that
will fit between the pulley and radiator, you could readily turn the
engine from lying under the front bumper area. You won't be able to
see the timing mark to determine TDC since I believe it is on the
block near the top area of the pulley, but you can probably make a
pretty good guess at it from the position of the valves, or use a
mirror or something.

It's rather important to get the first set at TDC and position the
crank pulley from there for the other adjustments. Perhaps by going
back and forth a little with the pulley and making several checks
before moving on, you can ensure you've found the exact point of max
gap measurement and make your adjustment if needed, then move on.

The hardest part as I see it will be going from lying on your back
under the coach to standing over the engine time after time. It can
wear you down. When I did my engine mounts it seemed like that
process would never end, I slept well afterwards.

I'm thinking it's a 1-1/4" socket that will fit that pulley nut.

Good Luck,

Gary Miller
83 FC 33
Wauwatosa, WI

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> --- 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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