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Originally Posted by amg280
My timing was only about .5 to 1.5 degrees off. It looked pretty spot on, my eyesight might have been a little off lining up the cam and the sprocket, but it was definetely in that range.What is acceptable?
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Zero to 3 degrees is acceptable. At 4°, the chain should be replaced. Past 4°, do it soon. Past 10°, you need to worry about pistons kissing valves and such... more details are here:
http://www.w124performance.com/docs/mb/OM60X/OM60x_Timing_Chain_TSB.pdf
