psfred

thanks for your help. I got it all back together on saturday. What a job. It started up and runs well EXCEPT the engine is noticalby louder than before. I suspect it off timing. I don't have a clue how to adjust it. Probably will have to take it to the dealer to adjust the timing. Didn't think it would have been off as I was very careful putting the gear back in.
Found lots of carbon in the intake both wet and dry. One of the plastic emmission hoses was not hooked up and it may been sucking up some oil ladened air.
On the plus side all the vacuum operated things, like the brakes now work excellent.

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Ricali

03 C240 4matic wagon
95 300E 234,000
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65 230sl gone
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