Detroit Diesel 6V71, 8V71, 12V71, 16V71 Engine Tune Up
Guide To Engine Tune Up Your 71 V Series Engine Engine There is no scheduled interval for performing an engine tune-up. As long as the engine performance is satisfactory, no tune-up should be needed. Minor adjustments in the valve and injector operating mechanism, governor, etc. should only be required periodically to compensate for normal wear and tear on parts. To comply with emission regulations, injector timing, exhaust valve clearance, engine idle and no-load speeds, and throttle delay or fuel modulator settings must be checked and adjusted, if necessary, at 50,000 mile intervals. Normally, when performing tune-up on…
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