Randy, Then at least that one lobe is OK.........
Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: R A Bennell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 2:08 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Mercedes Discussion List Subject: RE: [MBZ] Speaking of valve adjustments... That part would appear to be alright. I have yet to take the valve cover off so I am judging by only the one lobe - I need to order some stuff like a valve cover gasket etc., before I get into this. Spring is coming soon hopefully and the weather will warm to the point where I can get into the garage and enjoy working on it. Doing it in the cold is only good for the situation where one has no real choice. I may be there this weekend with the 4Runner as something is loose in the front end. Hopefully a tie rod end or two will be the worst case scenario. In any event, I have felt the cam lobe through the oil fill hole in the valve cover and it does not show any signs of roughness. Randy B -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Tom Hargrave Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 12:09 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of valve adjustments... Randy, Any abnormal wear that I've seen has also affected the lobe finish. The key is that the cam lobe surface should be very smooth. Thanks, Tom Hargrave 256-656-1924 www.kegkits.com -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:34 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Speaking of valve adjustments... Not to hijack this thread but on a similar note . . . Looking for some input from those with experience with the older engine in my 76 300D 115. The engine is a 617.910. The question is - how sharp of a point is acceptable on the cam lobe? My recollection is that I read somewhere that one way to guesstimate the quality of an engine before purchase was to reach in through the oil filler hole in the cam cover and feel the cam lobe to see how sharp the point is. I saw photos on a website (Mercedessource) showing chain stretch measurements using a dial indicator and I believe it to be showing a newer engine in a 124 perhaps. At any rate, the cam lobes on that engine appeared rounder than they appear to be on my engine. So I have become curious as to whether there is a difference between the engines or if that might not be a good sign for my engine? Randy B _______________________________________
