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Old 10-19-2007, 03:34 PM
sokoloff sokoloff is offline
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Change timing chain or not?

Bought an '88 560SL about six months ago. It has 39,000 miles and AFAIK the timing chain and all the rails are original. After 20 years, regardless of the low miles, should I change the rails and timing chain and replace the cam oiler tube inserts?
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