Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Gary Hurst]

too cheap.  way too cheap

On 3/30/06, John Berryman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>
> On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote:
>
> > $75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches.
>
>Grab 'em up boys Its about the same price of 1 hour labor.
>
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[John Berryman]

On Mar 30, 2006, at 10:17 AM, Rusty Cullens wrote:


$75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches.


Grab 'em up boys Its about the same price of 1 hour labor.

Johnny B.
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[andrew strasfogel]

I paid $49 about 10 years ago so that seems reasonable.

On 3/30/06, Rusty Cullens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> $75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Hurst
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 8:55 PM
> To: Mercedes Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?
>
> we used to sell those just about every day.  last i remember they were
> $85
> for the set of 3, but not sure what they cost now
>
> On 3/29/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel
> >
> > About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other.
> >
> > Randy B
> >
> > -Original Message-
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> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:25 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?
> >
> >
> >
> > So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
> > valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
> > Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...
> >
> >
> > I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
> > does anyone know of a better deal out there?
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> >
> >
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches

[Marshall Booth]

Dennis Perkins wrote:
My understanding is it's better to have them on the loose side if your 
having problems getting it just right vs. tight.  Is this right?




There is a little additional noise, little consequence in performance 
and none to starting when the valves are a little loose. When even a 
little tight, cold engine starting is compromised or even prevented. 
It's important that valves be checked and adjusted before freezing 
weather if reliable cold starting is to be expected.


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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Rusty Cullens]

$75.00 for a 3 piece set of Genuine MB wrenches.

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Subject: Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

we used to sell those just about every day.  last i remember they were
$85
for the set of 3, but not sure what they cost now

On 3/29/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel
>
> About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other.
>
> Randy B
>
> -Original Message-
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> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:25 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?
>
>
>
> So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
> valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
> Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...
>
>
> I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
> does anyone know of a better deal out there?
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Kaleb C. Striplin]

Thats the funniest thing i have heard in a while.

B Dike wrote:


The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary.  Valve adjustments are  easy to do 
with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so  you can see exactly 
where to place them.  The only thing you might  consider is file or grind one 
down to make it a tad thinner to grab the  lower nut.
  
  Bruce




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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Potter, Tom E]

A few days ago, some chap on the list offered his for $40.

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Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?


So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[John Berryman]

On Mar 30, 2006, at 7:14 AM, Levi Smith wrote:


Is the idea that being bent they'll clear the injector lines and
therefore allow more movement?

Levi


	Yes, clearance is the reason they are shaped like that. I use the  
Hazet set, made specifically for the purpose. They cost somewhere in  
the $50+ range when I bought them many, many moons ago. They paid for  
themselves with their first use and made me $$ with subsequent valve  
adjustments.
	Properly made wrenches can keep you from rounding the adjusters and  
locks. I feel they are worth the price, even with today's inflation  
figured in. YMMV


Johnny B.
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Levi Smith]

Is the idea that being bent they'll clear the injector lines and 
therefore allow more movement?


Levi

B Dike wrote:

The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary.  Valve adjustments are  easy to do 
with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so  you can see exactly 
where to place them.  The only thing you might  consider is file or grind one 
down to make it a tad thinner to grab the  lower nut.
  
  Bruce

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches

[Craig McCluskey]

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:37:23 -0800 "Dennis Perkins"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> My understanding is it's better to have them on the loose side if your 
> having problems getting it just right vs. tight.  Is this right?

Yes.


Craig

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[B Dike]

The bent wrenches are totally unnecessary.  Valve adjustments are  easy to do 
with standard open end wrenches, just use a good light so  you can see exactly 
where to place them.  The only thing you might  consider is file or grind one 
down to make it a tad thinner to grab the  lower nut.
  
  Bruce

hue wong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  
So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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> I ever see them.  People tend to pry out what they want
> with crowbars there.
>
> -- Jim
Don't get Clay started on P-N-P's and parts removal with crowbars/hammers...
Or the minorities that use them
Rick Knoble
'85 300 CD
'87 190 DT 

Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[OK Don]

What he said!  My experience, almost exactly.

On 3/29/06, Loren Faeth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I never used the "official " wrenches.  I have never even seen them, other
> than in pictures.  I have always used just plain open end (combination)
> 14mm wrenches.  You need one that is thin.  Lately I have been using a
> cheap combination wrench that has been ground to make the jaws thinner, for
> the bottom nut.  I have never needed a big wrench.  YOu need to watch the
> spring cap (where the big wrench goes) to be sure you compensate if it
> turns.  Most of the time, if the valve is closed as it must be to adjust,
> the valve cap will not turn.  There is an art to knowing where to set the
> top nut so when you tighten it and the lock nut together, the gap is
> right.  Don't expect to get it right the first time.  You may have to do
> some valves many times before you gat that particular one right.  when you
> think you have them all right,  turn the crank over and check each pair
> again as they come up.  (You will notice that 2 cam lobes will be pointing
> more or less up at  the same time, one intake and one exhaust)  When you
> can do this repeatedly and get the same reading, then you are ok.
>
> I used to have an old S wrench that was 1/2 x 9/16 open end.  If worked
> perfectly to fit around the cam towers and injectors to hold the lock
> nut.  The ground down cheapo 14 mm is its replacement.
>
> You also need to get the feel of how to use feeler gauges.  it is right
> when the proper thickness gauge can slide in the gap, but there is a
> noticeable resistance.  If you have to force it in, you are too tight.  If
> it has no resistance, the valve is too loose.  There are also go-no-go
> feeler gauges.  These have two thicknesses on each blade.  My set was from
> Snears.  The thick part was .002 inch thicker than the thin part.  I will
> often work with two blades out, one at the setting I want, and the other
> .001" thicker.  I want the first to go and the second not to go in.  It
> isn't necessary, but it is a way to check your work as you go.  I believe
> in being verdamt sure the valves are right before i put the cover back
> on.  I have never burned a valve from misadjustment in 30+ years.
>
> Tchüß!
>
> Loren
> (Adjusting valves since 1969.  Adjusting MB Diesel valves since 1972
>

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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Loren Faeth]

I never used the "official " wrenches.  I have never even seen them, other 
than in pictures.  I have always used just plain open end (combination) 
14mm wrenches.  You need one that is thin.  Lately I have been using a 
cheap combination wrench that has been ground to make the jaws thinner, for 
the bottom nut.  I have never needed a big wrench.  YOu need to watch the 
spring cap (where the big wrench goes) to be sure you compensate if it 
turns.  Most of the time, if the valve is closed as it must be to adjust, 
the valve cap will not turn.  There is an art to knowing where to set the 
top nut so when you tighten it and the lock nut together, the gap is 
right.  Don't expect to get it right the first time.  You may have to do 
some valves many times before you gat that particular one right.  when you 
think you have them all right,  turn the crank over and check each pair 
again as they come up.  (You will notice that 2 cam lobes will be pointing 
more or less up at  the same time, one intake and one exhaust)  When you 
can do this repeatedly and get the same reading, then you are ok.


I used to have an old S wrench that was 1/2 x 9/16 open end.  If worked 
perfectly to fit around the cam towers and injectors to hold the lock 
nut.  The ground down cheapo 14 mm is its replacement.


You also need to get the feel of how to use feeler gauges.  it is right 
when the proper thickness gauge can slide in the gap, but there is a 
noticeable resistance.  If you have to force it in, you are too tight.  If 
it has no resistance, the valve is too loose.  There are also go-no-go 
feeler gauges.  These have two thicknesses on each blade.  My set was from 
Snears.  The thick part was .002 inch thicker than the thin part.  I will 
often work with two blades out, one at the setting I want, and the other 
.001" thicker.  I want the first to go and the second not to go in.  It 
isn't necessary, but it is a way to check your work as you go.  I believe 
in being verdamt sure the valves are right before i put the cover back 
on.  I have never burned a valve from misadjustment in 30+ years.


Tchüß!

Loren
(Adjusting valves since 1969.  Adjusting MB Diesel valves since 1972

At 05:25 PM 3/29/2006, you wrote:


So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Gary Hurst]

we used to sell those just about every day.  last i remember they were $85
for the set of 3, but not sure what they cost now

On 3/29/06, R A Bennell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel
>
> About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other.
>
> Randy B
>
> -Original Message-
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of hue wong
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 5:25 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?
>
>
>
> So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
> valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
> Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...
>
>
> I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
> does anyone know of a better deal out there?
>
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
>
>
>
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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[R A Bennell]

http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm#diesel

About $100 for 2 of the bent wrench and one of the other.

Randy B 

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Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?



So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[R A Bennell]

Should be able to heat with a basic propane torch and bend with a basic bench 
vice. Not rocket science. 

Randy B

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Subject: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?



So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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Re: [MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[Jim Cathey]

I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


You could.  A propane torch, a bottle of MAPP gas, and a pair
of pliers (or two) is about all you need.

-- Jim

[MBZ] valve adjustment wrenches?

[hue wong]

So I just looked on ebay and a pair of bent 14mm box ,
valve adjustment, wrenches were going for $$$65.00...
Zoiks! I say!!! Seems high...


I don't have the ability to heat and bend my own, so
does anyone know of a better deal out there?


Thanks in advance!




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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[OK Don]

Then again, I have a blow torch, but am too lazy to look for two cheap
wrenchs to bend, so I jsut use the straight  ones I already have. Yes
- you have to monkey around a few minutes to findthe correct approach
for a few of the valves, but it can be done on 615, 616, and 617
engines without the bent wrenchs --


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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Hans Neureiter]

Thanks Chuck, but Rich got me straight. Next time I'm in Phoenix, I holler.
On 10/7/05, Chuck Landenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Hans,
>
> I have those "expensive German ones" Had a moment of monetary
> imprudence Want me to take some pix..
>
> Take care,
>
> Chuck
> Phoenix, AZ
> 1980 300SD...
> On Oct 7, 2005, at 4:24 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
>
> > I got some cheap wrenches at Harbor Freight and heated then bent
> > them at
> > 2x45deg, one bend maybe an inch from the business end and another
> > about
> > an inch or so above that. Whatever made them look like the expensive
> > German ones that cost about 50x more. They worked fine.
> >
> > --R
> >
> > Hans Neureiter wrote:
> >
> >
> >> I am working on making valve adjustment wrenches for my 617.951
> >> engine and
> >> like to know the correct dimensions. Thanks
> >> angle
> >> I ? /
> >> _
> >> / I
> >> / Height ?
> >> ===/ I 14mm Combi wrench
> >> -L?-
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Rich Thomas]

I will tell you how to do it.

I like Lagavulin

--R

redghost wrote:


Have the torch and fuel, but am an idiot

Take the two wrenches I picked up at the B&B auto parts bin for $0.99 
to visit my BiL


Ask him to fab, since he does welding and has a good shop

After he makes them, he takes me through how to adjust valves, since he 
is Uncle Sam trained Mechanic working on compression ignition engines 
as a career.


Have wrenches and adjusted valves to go with new timing chain we 
installed as part of getting the valves set.


Low cost life extension for Gump, and I think I need to get him a 
bottle of scotch to show me how to do it right again.


On Friday, October 7, 2005, at 05:34 PM, G.E. wrote:

 


2 14mm wrenches @ .99 : 1.98
blowtorch: 8-10 bucks
propane bottle: 4 bucks
wrenches for 15 dollars and you still have a blowtorch. how can you 
make

creme brulee without one?

isildur, who bent his own wrenches and thinks no kitchen is complete
without a blowtorch.

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005, Sunil Hari wrote:

   

bought a set on ebay for $40. Course, i don't have a blowtorch to 
heat up my

own wrenches, so I think I got a good deal.

On 10/7/05, John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
 


Tools, mmm I'm sure I've bookmark somewhere

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On 7-Oct-05, at 4:30 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote:

   


Hans,

I have those "expensive German ones" Had a moment of monetary
imprudence Want me to take some pix..

Take care,

Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980 300SD...
 


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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[redghost]

Have the torch and fuel, but am an idiot

Take the two wrenches I picked up at the B&B auto parts bin for $0.99 
to visit my BiL


Ask him to fab, since he does welding and has a good shop

After he makes them, he takes me through how to adjust valves, since he 
is Uncle Sam trained Mechanic working on compression ignition engines 
as a career.


Have wrenches and adjusted valves to go with new timing chain we 
installed as part of getting the valves set.


Low cost life extension for Gump, and I think I need to get him a 
bottle of scotch to show me how to do it right again.


On Friday, October 7, 2005, at 05:34 PM, G.E. wrote:


2 14mm wrenches @ .99 : 1.98
blowtorch: 8-10 bucks
propane bottle: 4 bucks
wrenches for 15 dollars and you still have a blowtorch. how can you 
make

creme brulee without one?

isildur, who bent his own wrenches and thinks no kitchen is complete
without a blowtorch.

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005, Sunil Hari wrote:

bought a set on ebay for $40. Course, i don't have a blowtorch to 
heat up my

own wrenches, so I think I got a good deal.

On 10/7/05, John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:


Tools, mmm I'm sure I've bookmark somewhere

http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm


On 7-Oct-05, at 4:30 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote:


Hans,

I have those "expensive German ones" Had a moment of monetary
imprudence Want me to take some pix..

Take care,

Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980 300SD...


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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[G.E.]

2 14mm wrenches @ .99 : 1.98
blowtorch: 8-10 bucks
propane bottle: 4 bucks 
wrenches for 15 dollars and you still have a blowtorch. how can you make
creme brulee without one? 

isildur, who bent his own wrenches and thinks no kitchen is complete
without a blowtorch. 

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005, Sunil Hari wrote:

> bought a set on ebay for $40. Course, i don't have a blowtorch to heat up my
> own wrenches, so I think I got a good deal.
> 
> On 10/7/05, John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> >
> > Tools, mmm I'm sure I've bookmark somewhere
> >
> > http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm
> >
> >
> > On 7-Oct-05, at 4:30 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote:
> >
> > > Hans,
> > >
> > > I have those "expensive German ones" Had a moment of monetary
> > > imprudence Want me to take some pix..
> > >
> > > Take care,
> > >
> > > Chuck
> > > Phoenix, AZ
> > > 1980 300SD...
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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Sunil Hari]

bought a set on ebay for $40. Course, i don't have a blowtorch to heat up my
own wrenches, so I think I got a good deal.

On 10/7/05, John M McIntosh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> Tools, mmm I'm sure I've bookmark somewhere
>
> http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm
>
>
> On 7-Oct-05, at 4:30 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote:
>
> > Hans,
> >
> > I have those "expensive German ones" Had a moment of monetary
> > imprudence Want me to take some pix..
> >
> > Take care,
> >
> > Chuck
> > Phoenix, AZ
> > 1980 300SD...
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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[John M McIntosh]

Tools, mmm I'm sure I've bookmark somewhere

http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm


On 7-Oct-05, at 4:30 PM, Chuck Landenberger wrote:


Hans,

I have those "expensive German ones"  Had a moment of monetary
imprudence  Want me to take some pix..

Take care,

Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980 300SD...

Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Chuck Landenberger]

Hans,

I have those "expensive German ones"  Had a moment of monetary  
imprudence  Want me to take some pix..


Take care,

Chuck
Phoenix, AZ
1980 300SD...
On Oct 7, 2005, at 4:24 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:

I got some cheap wrenches at Harbor Freight and heated then bent  
them at
2x45deg, one bend maybe an inch from the business end and another  
about

an inch or so above that.  Whatever made them look like the expensive
German ones that cost about 50x more.  They worked fine.

--R

Hans Neureiter wrote:


I am working on making valve adjustment wrenches for my 617.951  
engine and

like to know the correct dimensions. Thanks
 angle
I ? /
_
/ I
/ Height ?
===/ I 14mm Combi wrench
-L?-



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Re: [MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Rich Thomas]

I got some cheap wrenches at Harbor Freight and heated then bent them at 
2x45deg, one bend maybe an inch from the business end and another about 
an inch or so above that.  Whatever made them look like the expensive 
German ones that cost about 50x more.  They worked fine.


--R

Hans Neureiter wrote:


I am working on making valve adjustment wrenches for my 617.951 engine and
like to know the correct dimensions. Thanks
 angle
I ? /
_
/ I
/ Height ?
===/ I 14mm Combi wrench
-L?-



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[MBZ] Valve adjustment wrenches

[Hans Neureiter]

I am working on making valve adjustment wrenches for my 617.951 engine and
like to know the correct dimensions. Thanks
  angle
 I ? /
 _
 / I
 / Height ?
===/ I 14mm Combi wrench
-L?-



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'82 300SD, '95 E300D