Adjusting Tappets

[col320ce]

I've read the BB and the guide on this website and I can't find where it says if the spring clamp on the rocker arm should be removed or not when adjusting the clearances. The guy on 'MercedesSource" says they should be... and I can confirm that it makes a difference if the spring is present or not to the gap.
Thanks for any comments...

[Jonny B]

I have done this several times, using the valve adjustment tour. You should not need to remove the springs. At least when my friend and I did this, we did not remove the springs.

I will be most curious to see what others have done.

[kampala]

I have not had to remove slings.  Have followed the excellent valve adjustment tour. Since you are a full member you have access to the best resource for this:

https://www.sl113.org/wiki/Restricted/ValveAdjustmentTour

[wwheeler]

Not sure why you would want to remove the springs. It would cause more movement in the arm when using the feeler gauge and I can’t imagine that being good.

[Pawel66]

Exactly, I was thinking: why would you do that, this is what is holding the tappet in place. I am not sure why Kent did that - can you send a link or was it a VOD?

[col320ce]

Here's the video link.  He says it at 3:00
https://youtu.be/naB8TeL4eOk

[ja17]

It's not necessary to remove the springs. Of coarse it is allowable if you like to do things the hard way

[Benz Dr.]

It's pretty easy to knock them off while working in there so I do it either way. On a fresh rebuild, I leave them off until I'm done.

[Cees Klumper]

I do remove the little springs, not a big deal. Will try leaving in place next time.

[Pawel66]

Just went through BBB - no removal of springs mentioned for our engines. The only place where it is mentioned is for some type of engines and some type of tools. Then there is a passage reminding to put them back on.