Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
It is very worth doing a nice clean on the OM606 intakes. They get really nasty in 10 years. Reduced the air to half On Thursday, April 27, 2006, at 07:32 AM, Woodlandtaylors wrote: Kevin, I actually have two set of bent wrenches for the job you are doing. One is the standard length the other are the shorter ones for the Unimog - I never be buying a mog I have used them I one of the cars - they are Stahlwille #12972 brand would sell them at a fair price. Inlet manifold, I know when I first got involved with these cars Marshall said it was not worth pulling the manifold to clean it - We will have to see if he is still of the same option. On his recommendation I never bothered. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.0/325 - Release Date: 4/26/2006 ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Clay Seattle Bioburner 1972 220D - Gump 1995 E300D - Cleo 1987 300SDL - POS - DOA The FSM would drive a Diesel Benz
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
My second problem has to do with valve adjustment. I'm having a VERYYY hard time adjusting the last exhaust valve. There isn't enough room to swing the wrench without hitting the firewall, so I can't adjust it more than one turn. Is there a way around this?(thinking about bending/cutting the end of the wrench to get more space). Other than this, things seem to be normal. The whole mess is relative to the large hex valve keeper that you use the seldom-used big wrench (of the set of three) to keep from spinning. Perhaps you need to deliberately reposition the keeper using the big wrench to get another 'bite' on the adjuster and its lock nut? When I built my bent wrenches, they are not identical. The two wrenches were bent in opposite directions so that one or the other would always be in a position to get a bite on the flats. -- Jim
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Kevin, My home has two numbers - 360-225-9012 and 360-450-4245, cell of course is 360-608-2737. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:56 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD My cell number is (971)222-6605, and my home number is (503)430-1910. I sure hope that the shorter wrenches are what I need to bail myself out of this jam! Kevin -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.0/325 - Release Date: 4/26/2006 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.0/325 - Release Date: 4/26/2006
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
I've done 2 adjusts on my CD and 1 on my parents D. Each time I grumble when I hit cyl 5, but I make it. Just hold your mouth right and switch wrenches back and forth. Mine are set at different angles. On Thu, 27 Apr 2006 17:21:38 -0500, R A Bennell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you need shorter, then get out the grinder and take off a bit. Most mechanics have a drawer full of customized stuff that they have made or adapted over time. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD Did you make some bent wrenches? I bought some, but they seem to be too long. I think I'm going to hook up with Dennis T to try out the short wrenches. Even an inch or so would make ALL the difference in the world on the #5 cyl valves! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '83 300SD (231,xxx kmi) '82 300CD (159,xxx kmi) '82 300D (74,000 kmi) needs MAJOR work
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Did you make some bent wrenches? --R kevin kraly wrote: Hello everyone! The first question has to do with the intake manifold, and boy is the inside D-I-R-T-Y! Is there any way short of removal to get this crud out of there? My second problem has to do with valve adjustment. I'm having a VERYYY hard time adjusting the last exhaust valve. There isn't enough room to swing the wrench without hitting the firewall, so I can't adjust it more than one turn. Is there a way around this?(thinking about bending/cutting the end of the wrench to get more space). Other than this, things seem to be normal. Kevin in HIllsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Kevin, I bent a pair of 14mm for the valve adjustments and have adequate room for #5 cyl (firewall). There are very short wrenches available (Sears has set 10-14mm) so that may help. Good luck. Neal Rich Thomas wrote: Did you make some bent wrenches? --R kevin kraly wrote: Hello everyone! The first question has to do with the intake manifold, and boy is the inside D-I-R-T-Y! Is there any way short of removal to get this crud out of there? My second problem has to do with valve adjustment. I'm having a VERYYY hard time adjusting the last exhaust valve. There isn't enough room to swing the wrench without hitting the firewall, so I can't adjust it more than one turn. Is there a way around this?(thinking about bending/cutting the end of the wrench to get more space). Other than this, things seem to be normal. Kevin in HIllsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Do you have the factory adjusting wrenches? kevin kraly wrote: Hello everyone! The first question has to do with the intake manifold, and boy is the inside D-I-R-T-Y! Is there any way short of removal to get this crud out of there? My second problem has to do with valve adjustment. I'm having a VERYYY hard time adjusting the last exhaust valve. There isn't enough room to swing the wrench without hitting the firewall, so I can't adjust it more than one turn. Is there a way around this?(thinking about bending/cutting the end of the wrench to get more space). Other than this, things seem to be normal. Kevin in HIllsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles ___ http://www.striplin.net For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net -- Kaleb C. Striplin/Claremore, OK 90 420SEL, 89 560SEL, 87 300SDL, 85 380SE, 85 300D, 84 190D 2.2, 83 300TD, 81 300TD, 81 240D, 81 240D, 76 450SEL, 76 240D, 76 300D, 74 240D, 72 250C, 69 250 http://www.striplin.net
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Kevin, I actually have two set of bent wrenches for the job you are doing. One is the standard length the other are the shorter ones for the Unimog - I never be buying a mog I have used them I one of the cars - they are Stahlwille #12972 brand would sell them at a fair price. Inlet manifold, I know when I first got involved with these cars Marshall said it was not worth pulling the manifold to clean it - We will have to see if he is still of the same option. On his recommendation I never bothered. Dennis T -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 12:41 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes mailing list Subject: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.0/325 - Release Date: 4/26/2006
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Did you make some bent wrenches? I bought some, but they seem to be too long. I think I'm going to hook up with Dennis T to try out the short wrenches. Even an inch or so would make ALL the difference in the world on the #5 cyl valves! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
What would you sell your stahlwille wrenches for? My wrenches should work well for someone, so they'll be up for sale. Any takers? They were $87 new, used only once, so make me a good offer. Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
Kevin, I was thinking less than half of that. Send you telephone number and I'll call you. I'll have to measure the difference between the 2 sets. Dennis T. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 2:08 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.0/325 - Release Date: 4/26/2006
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
My cell number is (971)222-6605, and my home number is (503)430-1910. I sure hope that the shorter wrenches are what I need to bail myself out of this jam! Kevin
Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD
If you need shorter, then get out the grinder and take off a bit. Most mechanics have a drawer full of customized stuff that they have made or adapted over time. Randy B -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of kevin kraly Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 3:54 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Questions about valve adjustment and my 1981 300CD Did you make some bent wrenches? I bought some, but they seem to be too long. I think I'm going to hook up with Dennis T to try out the short wrenches. Even an inch or so would make ALL the difference in the world on the #5 cyl valves! Kevin in Hillsboro Oregon Giesela, 1981 300CD 204K miles ___
