[Vwdiesel] mkII diesel valve adjustment

[Just Joe]

You make it sound like the MK2 diesel is the car to have....  Which brings
up an interesting point.  The MK1 was produced in South Africa up until the
end of the 2009 model year.  The MK2 is still produced in China.  Is it
finally time to give up on the MK1's?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk1

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Golf_Mk2

And the direct link to the China model (Jetta)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volkswagen_Jetta#Worldwide_production

What do you think?

Joe


 

-----Original Message-----
From: vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com [mailto:vwdiesel-bounces at vwfans.com] On
Behalf Of Andrew .Libby
Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 9:32 AM
To: William J Toensing
Cc: VW Diesel Fans
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] mkII diesel valve adjustment

Aside from the vanagon, the mk2 engines had hydraulic lifters that don't
require adjustment.

On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 4:55 AM, William J Toensing
<toensing at wildblue.net>wrote:

> Who would you recommend buying the valve adjustment kit along with the
> pliers & lots of shims. I have not tackled this job on a VW but suspect
you
> would measure the valve clearance with a feeler gage & add or remove shims
> to get the proper clearance. I like to have tools on the shelf so if
needed
> I have them although I don't think I need them now.
> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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