Caitlin,
Yeah, on the tools. It'll make the work easier to do. With the basic
tool set you can do most repairs, and then just add to the set as needed
with those special tools. I may take a peek at the Sears sale too.
The Vacuum tester can be bought at most parts places, though the one at
Harbor Freight works pretty well, and goes on sale quite often.
I need to do a valve adjustment soon too, maybe today.
The valve adjust is a feel good, rather easy task, with the right tools,
once you figure out the basics, that keeps these cars running well, and
saves some cash. A good way to start the new year.
Rob
'85 300D
Garden Grove, CA
On 12/31/11 1:48 AM, diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> Tool-fest at Sears...I'm gearing up!
> Posted by: "CaitlinDean"tinymachine@gmail.com livingliminally
> Date: Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:57 pm ((PST))
>
> Turns out Sears was having a big ole sale this week (ends tomorrow) and I had xmas cash in my wallet. As some of you have figured out by now, I'm SO new at this, I barely even have basic tools...been borrowing a friend's "basic mechanic's tool" set for a while, but he needed it back. I used to have tools, but long ago in Boston someone busted into my car and took 'em.
>
> So I snagged me a 194-pc craftsman set, and rounded out with a few ultra basics like a 4-pack of different pliers (I need my own dikes, ya know!) and a plain jane utility knife. I also picked up a 22mm combo wrench so I can get to my darn valve adjustment!!!
>
> We've had some warmer weather here...40's (even 50+ yesterday)...but I've been working (yay work!) a lot this week...tomorrow might be the day!
>
> I'll also check the one (????) pawn shop in Santa Fe for other tools...I still need a vacuum pump (tho they have those to loan at the McParts places), torque wrench (same), and I'm hoping to take some of my xmas cash to PaPs here and in ABQ (which I've heard, have MBZ's that have been barely picked!). Bet the pawn shops are better there too;)
>
> Valve adjustment....here I come. (Can you tell I am psyching myself up?)
> Caitlin
> Santa Fe