I did a valve adjustment and checked the timing chain stretch today. I think I did everything correctly (by the FSM). I came up with 11 - 15 degrees of chain stretch, depending on which side of the balancer disc indicator you're supposed to read. I assume it's 15 degrees because the chain is not new and the appropriate value per this FSM is 11 degrees.

Can someone confirm which side of the indicator you're supposed to read? The flat side or the angled side? I hope it's the angled side, then I'm right on and there's no stretch. But I don't think this is the case because I've been noticing a bit more smoke lately.

If I've got 4 degrees of stretch, what is my next move?

By the way, this is in an 84 300D with the 617.952 (I think this is the correct suffix for my 617. I have yet to find the number anywhere on the engine.).

Thanks,
Curtis

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'84 300D