Having been through this on my 380SL, I can only echo Steve B - ya gotta have the tool. MB is now reselling AST's tool. I paid $50 at the dealer - well worth it.

Ya gotta get a good adjustment because you have changed all the variables with your head and valve work.

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe