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Oct 31, 2008 | 08:39 AM

drgreen

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From: Winnipeg, MB

Head Help!!!

I know this is unusual for you guys but I have a Hilux Surf.

I need to know what the Valve Lash or Valve Setting is for my head.

Here is what I have.

it is a 2.4TD (2L-TE)

The head is from a 2.8TD (3L)

Gettinga valve job done and I need to know this, can anyone help?

Oct 31, 2008 | 09:52 AM

just a 22re

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From: milwaukee, WI baby muddin in the streets!!

ok so you have a really good motor i see but you did a swaop from a 2.4l to a 2.8l head try looking up a 2.8l and get the lash that way

i just looked it up here at work and it seams that VW

is the head a toyota head or no?

Oct 31, 2008 | 11:47 AM

annoyingrob

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yes it's a Toyota head.

2.4 Turbo Diesel = 2L-T(II)
2.8 N/A Diesel = 3L

Oct 31, 2008 | 08:29 PM

abecedarian

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according to chiltons, the 1L,2L,2L-T are all .010" intake and .014" exhaust, engine cold

from here for the 3L: http://www.smsdiesel.com.au/techspec_pdf/ct-toy3l.pdf
engine cold
.008"-.012" / .200mm-.300mm intake
.016"-.020" / .400mm-.500mm exhaust

Last edited by abecedarian; Oct 31, 2008 at 08:34 PM.