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Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-14-2001, 10:19 AM

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72 280SE 4.5 Valve adjustment

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Posted By cth350

Then follow the 2 wire rules. Black to ground,...

Then follow the 2 wire rules. Black to ground, green to coil where the points connect.

-CTH

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-14-2001, 06:44 AM

Replies: 21

72 280SE 4.5 Valve adjustment

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Posted By cth350

There are two kinds of meters. The old analog...

There are two kinds of meters. The old analog ones with 3 leads and the newer digital ones with only 2.

- For the 3 lead models, red & black go to +12v (battery post) and ground respectively. ...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-13-2001, 08:26 AM

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72 280SE 4.5 Valve adjustment

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Posted By cth350

Being off by 2 hundreths of a mm is not a bad...

Being off by 2 hundreths of a mm is not a bad thing.

That big screw is indeed what you're looking for. If the mechanics that have checked out the car in the past and failed feel guilty, ask one...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-12-2001, 10:13 PM

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72 280SE 4.5 Valve adjustment

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Posted By cth350

Mustafa, To find #1, pull the cap off and...

Mustafa,

To find #1, pull the cap off and look for a mark cut on the surface of the distributor. That's the #1 mark. If you hand crank the motor to the 0 TDC mark AND also check the mark on the...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

05-09-2001, 08:06 PM

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72 280SE 4.5 Valve adjustment

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Posted By cth350

You need: - Feeler guages, preferably a...

You need:

- Feeler guages, preferably a metric set.
- A special crows foot that fits a 1/2 drive breaker bar.
- A 1/2" drive torque wrench (recommended).
- A 28mm (1 1/8") 1/2" drive socket.
-...

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