1970 Mercedes Benz W123 Repair Question
Topics covered: Camshaft, Compression, Crankshaft.
Mileage: 250,000 miles.
Mileage: 250,000 miles.
Asked on February 15, 2012
I need help with the valve timing setting on w123 300d 5 cylinder
I have done the head on the car and now after putting it all together I can't get the valve timing setting right and the car won't start.
Answer
Replied on February 15, 2012
Put the engine no.1 piston on its compression stroke/TDC and align the camshaft and crankshaft markings and make sure the ignition rotor is pointing to no.1 cap tower