Re: [diesel_mercedes] '84 300 SD Silvia - on the road again....

 

Well, I thought of you when I loaded my new Java today, even though your paycheck may come from elsewhere nowadays.

 
brian from laverne, ca
Mary (195K)  Martha (280K)
1983 w123 300d's
From: Barton <barton.fiske@gmail.com>
To: diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 6, 2013 7:28 PM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] '84 300 SD Silvia - on the road again....

 
...well, the path of least resistance wins again - my last post about Silvia said she had too much valve slop discovered during a routine valve adjustment. Thank goodness for 2nd opinions. I had the good fortune to befriend a local diesel mechanic who was so intrigued with my plight that he made a house call. Long story short, yes, there is some valve slop on #2 exhaust valve, but not out of reason for 285k mi. He put the wrenches in the right places, got the valve train adjusted to spec and we're driving again. 6 weeks of angst worrying about a head job and the only head job I got was 6 weeks of needless worry.

Thanks to everyone for your comments and offers of help/support - over and out for now....

Barton



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