Dieseltech
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- Akron, Indiana
I have the cylinder head off the 242 diesel, looks like the some of the valves are too deep in the head. I have the 6000 original service book, but not one for the Commander series. My book does not say anything where the valves should be in relation to the head surface, exhausts are .015-.030 below now, and intakes are .080-.090 below. Head has been apart before as I found two valve springs on wrong, close wound coils next to the retainers instead of head. Planning on having valve seats installed to bring valves back closer to flush, but would like to know what the new spec was. Old head gasket checked .035 thick, and pistons have valve reliefs .070 deep. Thanks in advance.