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Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-11-2007, 04:40 PM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

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Posted By jkford13

Strife, Started with the Oiler clips, and...

Strife,

Started with the Oiler clips, and when they showed no signs of damage, I decided to do the guides and the chain (based on the assumption that one of the guides was causing the clacking...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-10-2007, 02:17 PM

Replies: 19

117.967 engine will not idle down

Views: 2,304

Posted By jkford13

Thanks for the suggestions on the idle relay,...

Thanks for the suggestions on the idle relay, Chuck.

JF

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-10-2007, 02:13 PM

Replies: 21

Rear Axle Oil-Worth Changing?

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Posted By jkford13

JP, I haven't yet diagnosed it. I was...

JP,

I haven't yet diagnosed it. I was working on another repair this past weekend, but will check the fluid level this week.

My dad also suggested that the EZLube could have replaced it with a...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-10-2007, 02:10 PM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

To respond again to Barri and Strife... Thanks...

To respond again to Barri and Strife...
Thanks again for your suggestions.

Unfortunately, both LH, RH cam cogs, and the crankshaft were out of sync. The result was that we could only rotate the...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-10-2007, 01:59 PM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

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Posted By jkford13

Newbie Timing Chain and Chain Guides Debrief

Thanks to all that provided advice and suggestions. Moxie, my '84 380SL, is running better now than she has in well over a year. And now I can rest easy that I don't have bits of chain guide...

Forum: Vintage Mercedes Forum

12-06-2007, 01:32 PM

Replies: 19

117.967 engine will not idle down

Views: 2,304

Posted By jkford13

380SL relay chattering / clicking

I was searching the forum for the source of a chattering or clicking that is coming from my passenger footwell, but i am having a difficult time determining what relay is causing the problem.
...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-05-2007, 01:55 PM

Replies: 21

Rear Axle Oil-Worth Changing?

Views: 4,258

Posted By jkford13

Differential fluid changed, now whining on decel

I was lazy 3 months ago and had my oil changed at an EZLube. While there, the tech pointed out that my differential fluid needed changed. It was $50 or so, and at the time he gave me some rationale...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-05-2007, 11:49 AM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Barri and Strife, Thanks for the...

Barri and Strife,

Thanks for the suggestiosn. Sounds like a solid plan, and i appreciate the step by step process and pointers. We will give this a shot Saturday morning. I'll be sure to post...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-04-2007, 04:54 PM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Thanks again, Barri! My friends and I were...

Thanks again, Barri!

My friends and I were troubleshooting this over e-mail earlier.

What we know:
1) cams were at TDC to start; they were slightly off (didn't measure angle, but it was approx...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-04-2007, 02:25 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

Ron, Thanks for the suggestion. I will...

Ron,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely give that a try. I figure between the shopvac and rags covering the engine opening, i should be pretty safe.

Thanks again.
Justin

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-04-2007, 01:05 PM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Barri, Fantastic pics. This really helps me...

Barri,

Fantastic pics. This really helps me to visualize what is going on. Still having trouble figuring out how to determine how to make sure the timing of the upper center and passenger side...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-04-2007, 01:03 AM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Thanks again, Strife. My plan is to give it...

Thanks again, Strife.

My plan is to give it a few days to research and attempt again on Saturday morning.

Take care,
Justin

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-04-2007, 12:29 AM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Brian, Thanks for your suggestions. I have...

Brian,

Thanks for your suggestions. I have looked through many posts, but am struggling to find information about what must be done to correct a jumped cog.

Strife,

My references were a...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-03-2007, 12:40 AM

Replies: 19

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

Views: 3,702

Posted By jkford13

Timing Chain Oops / Fixing jumped chain links

I am a newbie and may have taken on a task slightly above my level of expertise when I decide to change the timing chain on my '84 380 SL today. The set up went smoothly. However, there was a...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-01-2007, 07:51 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

Thanks! I was debating that as a next step. Any...

Thanks! I was debating that as a next step. Any suggestion on how to keep the debris out of the engine? that's my priary concern at this point. Once I get that set, I think it's sawzall time!
...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

12-01-2007, 06:59 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

I've discovered the source of the noise, or at...

I've discovered the source of the noise, or at least what I assume is the source of the noise. The inner chain guide on the driver side is broken. Both the upper and lower pins still hold the...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-28-2007, 06:20 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

Oh...and my 380SL is an '84 with a dual row chain.

Oh...and my 380SL is an '84 with a dual row chain.

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-28-2007, 06:19 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

I've had the car for about 3 years, and it's...

I've had the car for about 3 years, and it's closing in on 200k miles. Not sure when the last timing chain inspection/replacement was done. I bought the chains today, and plan to replace them with...

Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum

11-28-2007, 12:30 PM

Replies: 14

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

Views: 3,837

Posted By jkford13

380SL Noisy Startup and Timing Chain Question

~1 year ago, my SL started making a clattering noise on startup. It is a kind of clackity-clack. It only happens on occassion; not every startup and not only warm starts or cold starts. Based on...

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