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Old 04-19-2006, 03:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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valve adjustment then diesel purge?

my valves probably need adjusting and i definitely need a purge but which one should i do first?
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Old 04-19-2006, 03:37 PM   #2 (permalink)
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RE: valve adjustment then diesel purge?

Since you should adjust the valves on a cold engine, do that first. Then comes the purge.
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Old 04-19-2006, 03:47 PM   #3 (permalink)
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RE: valve adjustment then diesel purge?

ah! i hadn't thought of that. i've got too many projects going on right now, minor body work, replacing my windshield and hood hinges, etc. ah! who am i kidding? it's fun! except for the heat here but you know all about that, being just a little ways down I-10...
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RE: valve adjustment then diesel purge?

Oh yeah, I know about the heat, we had rolling blackouts monday, and it was about 94 degrees that day and yesterday.[xx(]
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