Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: col320ce on April 12, 2020, 09:56:43

Title: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: col320ce on April 12, 2020, 09:56:43

I've read the BB and the guide on this website and I can't find where it says if the spring clamp on the rocker arm should be removed or not when adjusting the clearances. The guy on 'MercedesSource" says they should be... and I can confirm that it makes a difference if the spring is present or not to the gap.
Thanks for any comments...

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: Jonny B on April 12, 2020, 14:32:59

I have done this several times, using the valve adjustment tour. You should not need to remove the springs. At least when my friend and I did this, we did not remove the springs.

I will be most curious to see what others have done.

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: kampala on April 12, 2020, 16:59:06

I have not had to remove slings.  Have followed the excellent valve adjustment tour. Since you are a full member you have access to the best resource for this:

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/ValveAdjustmentTour

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: wwheeler on April 12, 2020, 17:18:12

Not sure why you would want to remove the springs. It would cause more movement in the arm when using the feeler gauge and I can’t imagine that being good.

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: Pawel66 on April 12, 2020, 17:37:42

Exactly, I was thinking: why would you do that, this is what is holding the tappet in place. I am not sure why Kent did that - can you send a link or was it a VOD?

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: col320ce on April 12, 2020, 23:04:38

Here's the video link.  He says it at 3:00
https://youtu.be/naB8TeL4eOk

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: ja17 on April 12, 2020, 23:05:16

It's not necessary to remove the springs. Of coarse it is allowable if you like to do things the hard way :)

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: Benz Dr. on April 12, 2020, 23:25:55

It's pretty easy to knock them off while working in there so I do it either way. On a fresh rebuild, I leave them off until I'm done.

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: Cees Klumper on April 13, 2020, 02:31:33

I do remove the little springs, not a big deal. Will try leaving in place next time.

Title: Re: Adjusting Tappets
Post by: Pawel66 on April 13, 2020, 13:20:23

Just went through BBB - no removal of springs mentioned for our engines. The only place where it is mentioned is for some type of engines and some type of tools. Then there is a passage reminding to put them back on.