Valve clearance

[steveNZ]

Decided today to check my valve clearances didn't think they would be to bad as not to much top end noise i thought as engines sounds pretty good
How wrong i was to my surprise some the gaps were nearly twice the size recommended in manual a quick adjustment and things back together..
What a difference so much quieter, more power and cleaner exhaust sounds like a different engine now, I rely didn't realize it could make so much difference, Think i am going to check them a bit more often from here on and would recommend it to anyone who hasn't had them checked for a while.
Learning every day

Steve

[Blondini]

Put a pod filter on it and it will go even better

[steveNZ]

Found a second hand snorkel getting it next month not sure if you can use a pod filter on a factory made snorkel ?

[98Rodeo]

a pod adaptor bolted inside the airbox with the right size pod fits, but if you are going to do that, better off getting a k&n replacement..... about 110 buks

[steveNZ]

Ill get the snorkel first still gotta take it off the other truck and fit it do like the sound of the k&n replacement will last a lot longer and much easier to keep clean, got 4km of dusty track from rd to my place so filter dose tend to block up pretty quick

[geeves]

Its a bit of a trick putting a pod into the ubs55 bighorn airbox. I tried and failed so now run a finner filter of the standard size. Someone else succeeded by welding a collar onto the lid of the airbox.
To fit the snorkel you have to cut and weld a new intake into the airbox seal the old one and move the power steer resiviour and fuse box (this requires making new mounts but everything else reaches ok)

[steveNZ]

Hoping i can get the air box with snorkel as its already on a ubs55 one less thing to do, cant see to many problems moving the fuse box and steering resiviour, i think cutting the holes will be the hardest part
Hoping i can swap the snorkel for my spare rear diff and axial (not LSD) as if i get any diff problems ive been offered a LSD for $350 don't know if that's a good price or not

[geeves]

diff price ok as long as its not worn out.

[MrBIGHORN]

This is how i did my snorkel and pod filter
viewtopic.php?f=21&t=606

[steveNZ]

Being a bit of a DIY enthusiast have to say i do like the look of that snorkel your giving me ideas now

[haven]

struggling to find a manual so what r the 2.8td clearances meant to be to i can do mine???

[steveNZ]

0.4 /0.016 mm/in at cold for boath inlet and exsaust
hope it helps
have a good look round forum you can find out how to get a manual

Steve