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Originally Posted by daidnik
The R107 V8 uses a SOHC design on each bank like the earlier 6-cyls with 'rocker-arm' cam followers pivoting on adjustable ball-pins. Follower-Cam Lobe clearance is set mechanically by adjustment of ball-pin height.
It would seem that a check/adjustment of this would be the first order of business.
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The early models (117.982/ 116.982) are solid. Later models (117.985 etc., 116.960 etc.) have hydraulic compensators and normally require no adjustment. Thus the go-nogo gauge mentioned in the other post.