First, where on the block is the number stamped so I know what the serial number of it is?

Next up, on my 380... pulled both valve covers and to my relief! upper guides are not broken (and nothing has jumped) but the chain has an awful lot of slop Do these tensioners rely on oil pressure or the internal spring? Could I have a lower guide issue?

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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.

'85 300SD 245k
'87 300SDL 251k
'90 300SEL 326k

Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford.

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