Will this work on a M117.042 V8?

The Baum is $300! Anyone use this one?

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Steve
1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market)
1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market)
1992 BMW 525it Wagon
1994 Honda Del Sol Si

I tried one of these on my 560 SEL. It did not fit. However, a different brand may work on a different model of Benz. I used an overhead cam valve spring compression tool. Not available at the five parts store I tried, ended up buying it at a tool store (KD brand). Sorry it does not have a part number on it. The price was about $40.

My double spring valves were strong causing the tool to bend. I just kept wrapping it with duct tape to keep the feet together. I hope this helps.

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David
1988 560SEL, Green, Chrome wheels.
2000 Suburban, 20" wheels, DVD, wood grain dash (wife's car).
67 Beetle euro, Lots of Empi parts.
69 Beetle conv, 1980s cal look.

I have had great success with the compressor from Technictool 800.637.8738 - paid $135. Also on web at technictool.com.

Worked on my M110 and M116.

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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

KD tool #3087 worked well for me.

http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/NAPAonline/search_results_product_detail.d2w/report?prrfnbr=15612373

I used that exact KD tool and it did work well. The only problem I had were the legs spreading (in some situations that is not a problem). I ended up wrapped the legs in tape after every valve.

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David
1988 560SEL, Green, Chrome wheels.
2000 Suburban, 20" wheels, DVD, wood grain dash (wife's car).
67 Beetle euro, Lots of Empi parts.
69 Beetle conv, 1980s cal look.

David, that's a really good point -I bent the legs of the tool inwards to decrease the spreading between the two. This enables the tool to apply much more force to compress the springs.