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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 05:39 PM
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valve lash

How often do you check your valve lash?
The book says one thing but some owners I talk to tend to stretch it out a bit longer.
I really should take a look at mine but I don't have the tool to turn the engine.
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Old Sep 23, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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Cummins specs say either every 25,000 or 30,000 miles. If your tensioner works well, you could turn the motor over by the alternator pulley.
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