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Does anybody use the automatic starter during VALVE ADJUSTMENT ?
What's up...
When I last did my valve adjustment in March, I remember how much pain in the butt it was to constantly go down underneath the car to turn the crankshaft. I'm looking to buy some type of electric starter to turn the motor over so it makes it easier to do. I have read somewhere here of people doing this exact thing. Where can I purchase this thing and what do you guys use this ? Thanks
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I have been designing one of those things.... but don't have my lathe set up yet well enough to make the parts ....
Hope someone has already made one.... |
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Just use the engine's starter to do the work for you. ![]() Bump, bump, bump, adjust this valve, bump, bump...... |
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How does that work ? Do you just press the button ? Where does that plug into ? Where can I buy it ?
thanks
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Just about any parts store should have one. Hook one lead to battery positive and the other to the S-terminal on the starter (small start wire). Bump the button to bump the engine over.
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Remote starter:
You bet I use it.
On the passanger fender, you will see a plastic connector with three wire in it. One is hot one is ground. Just connect it up and test, if it don't work try third wire. Make sure it is in park or netural. Mine like the one in the picture is a Snap -On. The on'e from Harbour Freight has little ckicken shet wire's. No thanks. Charlie |
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Quote:
My $.02 worth.
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1976 240D 1987 560SL 2007 E320 Bluetec 1998 C280 (now son’s car) 1982 240D Manual - Sold |
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Link to a recent thread that you may like to read:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=97240&highlight=adjust+valves |
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I have always used the starter to bump an engine over to adjust valves. Back from chevy racing days, I learned the simplest way to adjust valves is to bump until the exhaust valve just starts to open and adjust the intake. Then bump until the intake opens and is closing and adjust exhaust. On overhead cams it's even easier as you can watch lobes.
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Although I have a remote starter, I don't use it for the valves. I take off the fan (less than 2 minutes with a ratchet wrench) then do it from the top. Put a cheater bar on the ratchet and I never get under the car.
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"It seems that some on this forum (Leathermang and others) think "--franklyspeaking
I am only going by the pictures and description in the Mercedes Factory Shop manual...... although your description of ' straight up' is not correct.... 180 degrees opposite the place the cam is touched by the follower I think is the way they say it.... |
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