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Anybody have the tools to rent for this project? Another member gave his to an MB tech.

if not.... do you know where to get the cylinder whistle?

I think i need one of those things to alleviate my fears of dropping a valve.
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1989 300ce 129k
( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone)

1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus

1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k



1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it


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Hey Lee
The way I did mine, was to only remove the rockers arms from the cylinder you are working on. You can see from the camshaft postion whether you are at TDC on compression. (i.e. both lobes facing down) So I don't think a whistle is necessary.
You can also see the piston with a torch to confirm it's at TDC.
btw Mine went from using almost 1 litre of oil per 1000km to using maybe 1-200ml between changes (5000km)
Hope you have similar results....................

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Tony
76 W116 280SE
74 W107 450SLC
88 W124 300E
82 W123 280TE

Lee,
I got the whistle at the hardware store and used air line couplers, some brass pipe and tubing to connect it to a threaded 14 mm fitting that screwed into the spark plug hole.

I have a photo of it somewhere, I'll see if I can find it.

You could go to any parts store like auto zone the have a tool rental
program or you could buy a compression tester from harbor freight,sears,
pep boy etc. and just use the hose from that and connect it to a compressor

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1990 300SEL
1994 E320
1989 E300

I think the TDC whistle is still available from Performance Products.
Thanks, and God Bless,
Dave.

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