Clicker? > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew > Strasfogel > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 3:05 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves > > It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the valves on my 123 > wagons at MBCA tech sessions, under supervision of course. > > > On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 1:16 PM, Scott Ritchey <ritche...@nc.rr.com> wrote: > > > I don't recall if it's been mentioned but (1) always turn the crank > shaft > > in > > the direction of normal rotation and (2) it's easiest to turn the crank > > shaft by turning the power steering pump nut (vs the actual crank shaft > > nut). This should work if the belt tension is correct. While you are > > there, check chain stretch by aligning the marks on the cam tower and > > sprocket and reading the number on the timing pulley in the crankshaft. > Do > > it several times to get a reliable number. > > Scott > >
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