Tappets on an LT??

[rs125]

Hi all.

Ive got a 53 plate LT 35 2.8TDI..

On the rocker cover its got a picture to say check the tappets every 45000km..

I removed the rocker cover today just to check them but how do i adjust them?they look hydraulic..am i missing something hear

cheers

gavin

[rs125]

Come on all...surely someone has adjusted there tappets before?

[rs125]

anyone?

[adamss24]

Can you take a picture of the camshaft and the tappets ? If they hydrolic, there is no maintenance/adjustment. Can you confirm engine code/year ? I could crossreference it with autodata.

[rs125]

Hi there.

Thats the thing they look hydraulic to me but its says on the rocker cover to adjust every 30,000km..

Engine number is - AUH 130734

Cheers

gavin

[rs125]

Hi puddick thank you for the pm..Couldnt pm you back as says i needed to have 5 posts ..

Do you know the order in which to adjust them?

cheers

gavin

[rs125]

Hi....Does anyone know how to do these as ive still not got around to it ..

cheers

gavin

[kenney]

Check the valve clearance of the respective cylinder. It must be possible to move the feeler gauge with slight resistance. Adjust the valve clearance by turning the adjustment screw in steps of 180° if necessary.
Valve clearance:
Clearance of inlet valves: 0.2 mm
Clearance of exhaust valves: 0.2 mm
‒ Install cylinder head cover.
‒ Screw on the dust cap of the vibration damper.
Tightening torque: 10 Nm

[rs125]

Hi kenny and thank you for the reply...

Do i have to adjust them in any particular order or get 1/2 rocking and adjust 7/8 etc?

[kenney]

Check and adjust the valve clearance with the engine cold.
No gear may be engaged.
The valve adjustment screws have a detent that audibly engages every 180° when the valve adjustment screw is turned. The valve clearance may only be adjusted from detent to detent. If you set the valve adjustment screw between two detents, then the locking clip becomes loose during subsequent driving and the valve clearance then changes by itself, resulting in engine damage!
Remove the cylinder head cover.
Remove the dust cap of the vibration damper.
Turn the crankshaft in the engine rotating direction until the cams of the cylinder to be checked are pointing upward.