As far as listening to the areas from farther away.. a long bladed screw driver makes a great stethescope{sp?}... just put the blade on a hard surface close to what you want to listen to next and your ear to the handle.

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-Marty

1986 300E 220,000 miles+ transmission impossible
(Now waiting under a bridge in order to become one)

Reading your M103 duty cycle:
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http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showpost.php?p=831807&postcount=14