] On Behalf Of Randy
Bennell
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 6:08 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I have been more than a bit negligent in terms of keeping the valves set
on my old 300D.
I bought the tools and the new gasket but have yet to do it.
I was thinking about
I used a drawing.
I also used 2 sets of feeler gauges and just adjusted whatever one was
next up when I turned the cam.
I discovered 2 things that I hope to remember for next time.
The 2nd from the last valve - (exhaust on #5 I think) required that I
use a different wrench. I have the special
I think that one went to his pay portal.
clay
On Jul 9, 2014, at 6:47 PM, Meade Dillon wrote:
Kent Bergsma had a you tube video how to for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec,
Yes, that was why it caught my attention. I think it was in the video of a
'79 300SD that he had tuned up by advancing the injection timing and I
think he also advanced the camshaft timing with an offset key.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Jul 10, 2014 12:08 AM, Craig diese...@pisquared.net
] adjusting valves
Yes, that was why it caught my attention. I think it was in the video of a
'79 300SD that he had tuned up by advancing the injection timing and I
think he also advanced the camshaft timing with an offset key.
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Rick, thanks, that's the video I was thinking of.
I had the author wrong, and down in the comments is one from the author
about turning the valve spring retainer to adjust the valve clearance at
the TIGHTEST (?) point. That didn't make sense to me, I would imagine that
the retainer would trend
gauges.
-Curt
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I have been more than a bit negligent in terms of keeping the valves set
on my old
) gloves;
Diesel oil stains.
Scott
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From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy
Bennell
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Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I have been more than a bit negligent in terms
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 12:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I used to make a little map of the valves and cross them out as I did
them. Made it easy to keep track of what I had done and kept me from
missing one. I also did all the intakes at one
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I used to make a little map of the valves and cross them out as I did
them. Made it easy to keep track of what I had done and kept me from
missing one. I also did all the intakes at one time and then all the
exhausts. That way you're working with the same set
Clicker?
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Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2014 3:05 PM
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It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust
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Andrew
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It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the valves on my
123
wagons at MBCA tech sessions, under supervision
: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Strasfogel
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Yeah. It's the remote starter you hook up to turn the engine to align
properly when you've finished adjusting
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Andrew
Strasfogel
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
It helps to have a clicker as well. I used to adjust the valves on
my
123
From: Andrew Strasfogel astrasfo...@gmail.com
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Sent: Wednesday, July 9, 2014 3:37 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
That requires way too much effort IMO.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:31 PM, Scott Ritchey ritche...@nc.rr.com
Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the STOP
lever tied down?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
Yeah. It's the remote starter
MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
Yeah. It's the remote starter you hook up to turn the engine to align
properly when you've finished adjusting each valve.
Andrew
DIesel
...@hotmail.com wrote:
Y'mean the one that accidentally starts the engine if you don't have the
STOP lever tied down?
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
Yeah. It's the remote
Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:25:07 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
Yeah. It's the remote starter you hook up to turn the engine to align
properly when you've finished adjusting each valve
Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
From: astrasfo...@gmail.com
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting valves
That's the one! Seriously, if the battery is disconnected there is nothing
Ouch.
On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 4:38 PM, Fred Moir fredh.s...@hotmail.com wrote:
Andrew, et al.Just call me Frodo.(3 fingers)
Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred.
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2014 16:00:03 -0400
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] adjusting
E: All of the Above
--R
On 7/9/14 3:40 PM, Curt Raymond wrote:
Either you're making a strange joke or you're the strangest person I know.
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Kent Bergsma had a you tube video how to for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then double
check by rotating that big nut around again.
Max Dillon,
Charleston SC
On Wed, 9 Jul 2014 21:47:27 -0400 Meade Dillon dillonm...@gmail.com
wrote:
Kent Bergsma had a you tube video how to for valve adjustments that I
can't find now. He showed how the big nut should be turned until the
largest gap is found, and then you adjust the gap to spec, and then
double
I have been more than a bit negligent in terms of keeping the valves set
on my old 300D.
I bought the tools and the new gasket but have yet to do it.
I was thinking about it this past weekend and did a bit of searching online.
The advice offered was pretty loose.
My past experience with gas
If you're setting valves on a diesel, you want the cam lobe to be 180 degrees
(opposite) the flat spot on the follower. That's not necessarily straight
up. I eyeballed it for years and never had a problem. Straight up is not
usually 180 degrees out.
Dan
On Jul 8, 2014, at 6:08 PM, Randy
normal set of wrenches although I did buy a nice big set of
feeler gauges.
-Curt
From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 8, 2014 6:08 PM
Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I have been more
[mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy
Bennell
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2014 6:08 PM
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Subject: [MBZ] adjusting valves
I have been more than a bit negligent in terms of keeping the valves set
on my old 300D.
I bought the tools and the new gasket
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
John W. Reames III wrote:
for intake, add 0.05mm for extended ambient temps below -20C
But if it's -10C when you adjust them, there's no reason to add
more clearance. You will have a bit more clearance at -10 than
at room temperature (+20C).
But if it's -10C when you adjust them,
THE ENGINE AND THE WRENCHES ARE TERRIBLY COLD TO THE TOUCH! bur!
I'll be waiting until the temps climb a bit although it's probably 6oC or
42oF here, balmy compared to much of the country right now.
Kevin in Hillsboro, OR
1983 300SD 265k miles,
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather,
say 20 degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
No. You won't enjoy it. (Otherwise no problem.)
I recommend you plug in the block heater for a couple
of hours, your fingers will thank you.
-- Jim
On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:57:25 -0800 Jim Cathey [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather,
say 20 degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
No. You won't enjoy it. (Otherwise no problem.)
I recommend you plug in the block heater for a couple
of
, you would want to warm the tools beforehand, also!
Werner
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] Adjusting valves in cold weather
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In a message dated 1/18/2007 3:31:21 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather, say 20
degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
I have not done the valves in 2 yrs and I don't have a heated garage.
Absolutely
On Thu, 18 Jan 2007 23:54:51 -0500 Werner Fehlauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]
wrote:
Why not simply run the engine, long enough for it to reach some uniform
temperature, shut it down, and just as it cools enough to work on it
safely, do the adjustment?
Because that will have even worse temperature
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Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Why not simply run the engine, long enough for it to reach some uniform
temperature, shut it down, and just as it cools enough to work on it safely,
do the adjustment? That should allow doing it above the freezing
temperatures of the day, and also have some mercy on the
Werner Fehlauer wrote:
Why not simply run the engine, long enough for it to reach some uniform
temperature, shut it down, and just as it cools enough to work on it safely,
do the adjustment? That should allow doing it above the freezing
temperatures of the day, and also have some mercy on the
John Robbins wrote:
The plate on my car says if above a certain temp use xx values or if its
below that temp use... etc. (I don't remember the values or temp, but
know that I've always needed the 'cold' ones). IMO, its been two years
since the valve adjustment was done the little itty
Thanks. I noticed a decided difference in engine running between stone cold
(overnight sit) versus warm adjustments. I always wondered why, or if it was
something that I was doing wrong. I've gotten to where I can adjust them on the
street in 30 mins (It has gotten a question or three from the
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather, say 20
degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
I have not done the valves in 2 yrs and I don't have a heated garage.
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On Thu, 18 Jan 2007, Roger Conlon wrote:
Would it be OK to adjust the valves on a 85 300D in cold weather, say 20
degrees F, or would it be a no,no?
I have not done the valves in 2 yrs and I don't have a heated garage.
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