Gonna adjust my valves this weekend. This will be the initial adjustment since purchase a few months ago. Although I'm familiar with valve adjustment procedures, and have done many on various other cars, this will be my first on a Mercedes high compression diesel engine of W123 vintage (or any vintage for that matter).
Would like to know member's opinions about the "best" way to rotate the engine (turning the power steering pump pulley, although convenient, does not seem ideal, to me, but what do I know) and if there is a recommended way to relieve the compression to facilitate engine rotation?
I would think removing the glow plugs would be about the easiest route, for compression relief, but wasn't sure if this was the "way to go" or, advisable, for that matter.
This "newbie" thanks all, in advance, for their input.