> Curt wrote: > > Today I tried adjusting the valves, I'll not try that again until > I get a proper set of wrenches...
I use normal flat wrenches - except I have one ground thinner. > I found the intakes all slightly loose (0.13mm) except for one > that was perfect. Loose is good! Too loose and it effects power, but too tight and the engine will leak compression which has a bad effect on cold starting. > The exhausts were all slightly tight (0.25-0.28mm). That's what normally happens. > Considering the rough adjustment I was capable of I decided I'd > loosen the tight exhaust valves and leave the loose intakes where > they were, even then the adjustment took me right on 2 hours, > most of that was farting around not knowing what I was doing. Just for the valves? Or including messing with the fuel feed linkage? The offset wrenches might help some, but it's still a fiddly process as tightening the nuts _will_ change the size of the gap. Practice will help. *smiles* -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
