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nikko
6th April 2015, 09:46 PM
G'day all,

Have a GU wagon with 4.2TD engine - 415,000klm. Have adjusted valve timing (tappets) twice - at 150,000klm and 280,000klm. It was hardly worth the exercise because adjustments required were minimal (less than 1 thou).
Have not adjusted since. The engine is running beautifully.
What is the general feeling about valve timing adjustments on the 4.2TD?
I get the feeling this engine will easily run to 800,000klm.
Nikko

raider_td5
13th April 2015, 07:45 PM
Yes thats a bullet proof engine!

After how long do they need adjustment? Are all TD42s manually adjusted or did they have hydraulic tappets too?