I am going to attempt a valve adjustment this weekend and figured I would try using a remote starter.

From what I have seen I connect the wires to the terminals on either end of the strip near the right wheel, correct?

I also was wondering if there is something I need to disconnect (electrical or fuel related) to prevent the engine from starting when using the remote starter.

Thanks for the help

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1985 300SD
216,000 miles

you would have to keep the STOP lever depressed or do something so that mechanical linkage is pushed to the STOP position

That's what I would think, but I assume I'm going to have all of it removed with the valve cover. I saw the last mechanic that adjusted them use one of these to rotate the cam.

Would it hurt anything to crank the engine with the fuel feed line disconnected?

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1985 300SD
216,000 miles

I have always found that I am turning the engine such a small amount at a time that it doesn't have time to start plus I'm doing it on a cold engine with out the glow plugs coming on so no problem. When I do the valve adjustment I always stand on the drivers side and use a remote starter so if it did start I'm right there by the shut off lever.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

No harm in turning over with the fuel feed disconnected but remember there is enough fuel in the system that it'll start and run for quite a few seconds just on the filter-full even if the tank line is disconnected.

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~Michael S.~
Past cars:

1986 300SDL
1987 300SDL
1982 240D
1982 300SD


Current:

1987 300SDL