Well...now you know at least one woman who thought about it...and tried it...me ;)
Though I was missing a tool to keep the valve collars from spinning (either the OEM one or a bigger screwdriver), I'm already planning on doing my next one in a year.
Luckily, I have a great mechanic who bailed me out...for only $126.15 (that's with tax)
Now on to brakes and fuel leaks n stuff....
Caitlin
83 300SD
Santa Fe
--- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, "max_stemple" <jasperezra@...> wrote:
>
> I know not one woman that would even think about doing a valve job on a Mercedes or any other car. I don't know any ladies or women who do anything to their cars other than drive. I don't think a valve job is all that easy, with all things considered and some major things can be screwed up too. How long have I been adjusting valves on a diesel Mercedes? Since 1976. Also done VW's, Subarus ,Chevy six's, and a bunch of diesel generators, I don't think any of them were easy. Maybe simple after I got the hang of it but still a whole lot going on under there. Don't take this job too lightly, learn to do it carefully. Would I ever pay anyone else to do it? Hell no. Max P.S. dealers have the wrenches too, thats where I got mine back in 76
>
> --- In diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com, Trish Dougherty <purrfectharmonyfarm@> wrote:
> >
> > On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 4:49 PM, Chip <czulli@> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > I'll get them in the mail this weekend Trish.
> > >
> > > Chip
> > > Houston
> > >
> > > I did stipulate that these wrenches only work for men didn't I? Women and
> > > valve adjustments just don't seem to work.
> > >
> > You are tooo funny! Just how many women do you know that have attempted
> > valve adjustments?
> >
> > Did I really plan to help or was that my ploy to get Kevin to do most of
> > the work????
> >
>
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