I am wondering if the metal will guide the chain fine. I would think it would last longer than the plastic and wear less anyhow! I may start it and see if the tensioner comes out enough! Almost looks like an engine swap would be easier than this timing chain rail. Although I have done 2 head gaskets on 2.3 8 V engines and the last one only took me 5 hours to do so you would think this would go much quicker. My issue is the damn oil pan has to come off! That just seems a little much to replace an $18 part that should have had an external bolt or pin and could easily be slid out the top without removing anything! Makes me wonder what the Engineers were thinking when they did this!

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~Jamie
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2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's.

1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....