When you adjust valves on 95 cummins.Is it of great importants to find Top dead center?

If I remember right its every 20K miles... Here is how to adjust the valves... http://articles.mopar1973man.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20:engine-valve-lash-adjustments&catid=8&Itemid=106

Some like 8/18 it will run better. Mine are 7/17

I run 6/15, spools faster, cooler egts, lot less rattle.Sent from my mobile phone using tapatalk

I just recently bought a 2004 (made in 2003) Dodge 2500 5.9 diesel truck. I want to do the valves. The recommend numbers I see on the manifold are .010 intake, and .020 for the exhaust. I see some of you guys are using smaller numbers. What alternate numbers can I use, and what advantages will it give. thanks

I believ intake can be set from 6-15 and exhaust if 15-30.

I take it these measurements are with the engine dead cold yes? cause i adjusted mine 10/20 slightly warm (not hot) and im still getting a bit of rattle, nothing crazy i just hear it.

I always let mine set overnight before I touch the valves but I think below 140 is exceptable.