Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: glennard on September 19, 2004, 19:15:11

Title: Valve cover
Post by: glennard on September 19, 2004, 19:15:11
Had trouble getting the 230SL valve cover off to adjust the valves.  Would not clear the hood/bonnett latch.  Motor mounts/tranny mounts/??
Lift the tranny(manual)?? a smidgen?
Title: Re: Valve cover
Post by: A Dalton on September 19, 2004, 20:27:57
<<Motor mounts/tranny mounts/??>>

 Both..
Title: Re: Valve cover
Post by: hauser on September 19, 2004, 22:07:02
Once you get the cover off it would be a good time to clean it up and give it a fresh look. :)

1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.
Title: Re: Valve cover
Post by: glennard on September 20, 2004, 03:47:01
quote:
Originally posted by hauser

Once you get the cover off it would be a good time to clean it up and give it a fresh look. :)

1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.
Title: Re: Valve cover
Post by: glennard on September 20, 2004, 03:51:50
quote:
Originally posted by hauser

Once you get the cover off it would be a good time to clean it up and give it a fresh look. :)

1969 280sl 5 spd        1999 ML320          Gainesville,Fl.
   Over the years I have noticed the relationship between a clean, polished valve cover and the purr of the ohv straight six.  A 'good' valve cover is almost as welcome as a well adjusted ins and outs.
Title: Re: Valve cover
Post by: Naj ✝︎ on September 20, 2004, 04:23:58
Ya!
I would say lifting the tranny a smidgen would clear the bonnet lock.
May be time for a new mount??
naj


65 230SL
68 280SL