[W126 Coupe] rocker

[Jonathan]

Pete Williams wrote:

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> How's the easiest way to identify which lifter, or hydraulic stud is bad?

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> Pete

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> 1983 500 SEC AMG

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> w/ hydraulic  euro heads for now

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I start by taking a listen w/ a stethoscope, that gives you an idea as 
to where the bad lifter is.. 

Pop the valve cover and you should be able to find one that's looser 
then all the others, or showing wear on the cam..  Do you have a valve 
spring compressor?

Jonathan


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