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Old 12-30-2018, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Phillytwotank View Post
Today is the day. Finally got all the parts and tools in place. Waking up in this rainy morning in SC about to go out and get it done.

I’ll be doing a little engine refreshment work on my ‘92 300D. At 375,000 miles she’s gotten a little smoky and a little stinky. I’ll go ahead and check the compressing and chain stretch again before I start but surely it hasn’t gotten any better since I checked it last when i first got this car at 235k miles. Chain stretch was around 2-3 degrees then and compression was good. I do have a totally rebuilt and refreshed head here and gasket set but I’m still going to hold off on that for now.

Today’s docket is set for
Rebuilt injectors from diesel fuel injector guru
New lifters from Ina
Elring timing chain
And Bosch durotherm Glow Plugs
I’ll report back as I go along and after I get it wrapped up.
Wish me luck!
Elring timing chain?


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Elring gaskets


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Even so - good luck and enjoy yourself


Don't forget to check the FSM with respect to how the chain tensioner works (different from a OM616 / non turbo OM617 just in case you're used to running on old fashioned technology)
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