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Old 06-22-2008, 10:24 AM
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valve adjustment on w123 gaser

I went out to adjust the valves on my 1980 280ce euro gas engine-the 110 motor and found that I need special wrenches. Anyone who can help me find those wrenches so I can do this job myself? I have looked at other sites and they offer only the diesel wrenches.

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Old 06-22-2008, 10:37 AM
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There was some on ebay awhile back. Let me see if they are still on there. You also will need .10mm and .25mm feeler gauges.
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Old 06-22-2008, 10:39 AM
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Here is the wrench that I bought:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Spark-Plug-Wire-Wrench-Tool-M112-V6-M113-V8_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ43998QQihZ007QQitemZ170230917036QQtcZpho to
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

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Old 06-22-2008, 07:43 PM
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79Mercy has the correct wrench. If you can't find it, you can always take a regular 17mm open-end (thin), heat it, bend it about 40 degrees at the very end, and re-temper it (in oil). There is also a 17mm half-open, socket type available, but not easy to find and not cheap.
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:03 PM
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If you were doing this for a living that is worked in a garage I get the correct Hazet tool.



has open ends on both sides cost $58.85 plus shipping

If money is no option go with the Hazet crow foot $104 plus shipping.



Mercedes tools avalable at:
http://www.samstagsales.com/mercedes.htm

(615) 725-3388

if your doing it once a year get the Ebay wrench for $23 including shipping



It's been working for those who have bought it. Not the greatest fit but it works.

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Old 06-23-2008, 10:48 AM
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all i did was take a 40 year old 17mm open end and bend it on a 45 degree angle. i did it about an inch from the end and it was still able to adjust fine with the clips removed. i used a home depot torch. it can be less than 45 degrees but more than 50 or so and you wont have enough leverage.
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Old 06-23-2008, 03:00 PM
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Thanks for the help. I just ordered the wrench from ebay.Do I have to remove the clips to adjust as the haines manual has nothing about that.
Thanks Wes.
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Old 06-23-2008, 11:34 PM
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As long as the wrench is thin enough, you don't have to remove the clips.
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Old 07-02-2008, 07:06 PM
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I went out on sunday to adjust the valves and my new wrench fit just fine
but would not budge the nuts. I then had to move the rockers out of the way and use a box end wrench on them but I got them all done and the car runs much better.Thanks for all the help.Wes

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