Keeper96 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Hi guys Just on with setting the tappets on my 1989 2.5 turbo diesel 90. Original plan was to put a socket on the end of the crankshaft and turn the engine that way but we don't have a big enough socket. So my question is what size socket is needed so we can borrow one from somewhere? If your interested we managed to set one tappet just by turning the engine over via the alternator but gave up after the first one as it was taking ages to get the next tappet up to set it. Cheers Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boydie Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 I believe its 27mm, but if you take the glow plugs out to reduce the compression so the engine turns over easier you are able to turn the engine over with a 10mm long ring spanner on the water pump pulley, the manual says to set them all COLD at 0.020" but I set mine at 0.015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Not on a turbo D, its 41 or 46mm. I can't remember which, as the spanner I bought to do the same job when I had a TD has one on each end, and I can't remember which it was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Cheers guys, the biggest we had was 36mm which was no where near Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) it's 41mm or 1.61 inches [1 & 5/8th] Edited September 29, 2013 by western Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 it's 41mm or 1.61 inches [1 & 1/16th] 1" & 5/8" that should be... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rangy35 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Put it in fourth gear and rock the vehicle forward or backwards could help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 1" & 5/8" that should be... Thanks Doh, looked in the wrong column now corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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