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Setting Valves on 2.5Di

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Re: Setting Valves on 2.5Di

Postby Kedishen » Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:49 pm

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Re: Setting Valves on 2.5Di

Postby Jim Archer » Tue Sep 02, 2014 9:16 pm

It's a 'Sulphinated' oil, pretty much the same additive used in EP gear oils and 'drilling and tapping' fluids.

It's cheap and chearful, and they don't maintain their integrity for long under high temperatures - sort of how they work - and have a nasty habit of forming highly acidic compounds when combined with water. Best to change oils regularly if you must use it.

Such oils are banned/closely controlled in certain industries i.e. aerospace and oil drilling/exploration.

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Re: Setting Valves on 2.5Di

Postby Ced@capulco » Sun May 15, 2022 4:08 pm

tibsy wrote:if/when you do the clearances, make sure you use a tight fitting socket or ring spanner on the adjuster.an open ended spanner can shear the adjuster head off! :roll:
how do i know that!

Put a 7mm round bits in, before thightening it.
( just check size to put in, Old Ford man gave me the tips.
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