Interesting that the special tool didn't exist from the beginning - I thought the whole point of building a Mercedes was to have as many special tools as possible!

I haven't had time to look yet - but does the FSM contain any useful dimensions for the (hydraulic?) part that the pin in the special tool rests upon? I'm guessing there should be some limits and dimensions given for that bit...

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Didn't exist then (1976) but did become available in about 1978 & still is available.

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Bump. What's up Doc?

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80 300SD (129k mi) 82 240D stick (193k mi)77 240D auto - stick to be (153k mi) 85 380SL (145k mi) 89 BMW 535i 82 Diesel Rabbit Pickup (374k mi) 91 Jetta IDI Diesel (155k mi) 81 VW Rabbit Convertible Diesel 70 Triumph Spitfire Mk III (63kmi)66 Triumph TR4a IRS (90k mi)67 Ford F-100 (??)

My scanned file (pdf) is TOO big to post, send me an e-mail....

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MERCEDES Benz Master Guild Technician (6 TIMES)
ASE Master Technician
Mercedes Benz Star Technician (2 times)
44 years foreign automotive repair
27 Years M.B. Shop foreman (dealer)
MB technical information Specialist (15 years)
190E 2.3 16V ITS SCCA race car (sold)
1986 190E 2.3 16V 2.5 (sold)
Retired Moderator

I'd be interested in a copy of the email with that information as well, if possible.

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

Hi:

I am checking my M117 valve shim .It is 5.1mm and I low it to 4.95 .
I do'nt know what is proper setting .
Could you send me necessary information ?

Why a 4.8mm or thinner is good for adjustment ?

Alex Chen

Hi Folks,
I am new to the forum and have been kicking around for some time just reading. I now have two MB's to care for. I am quite proficient with car mechanics/repair so I hope to get a bunch of great advice here.

"In the beginning (1976) we didn't have that special tool!

In fact the 1976 model year book had a nicely layed out tutorial on how to set
the lifter height with a dial indicator, was somewhat a pain!

I'll see if I can get a scanned version of that procedure."

May I get the procedure? I am replacing camshafts on my M117. I would greatly appreciate the info!

All the best,

Camel