: Ok its back together again and when I cleaned out my
wash tray I FOUND a woodruff key . Dims are 9.13 mm
long by 2.95mm wide by 3.67mm deep. Can anyone out there
help??

1983 Mercedes Benz 380SEL (126 Chassis) V8-3839cc 3.8L SOHC (116)
picture is attached as file - there are no part #'s on it.

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camshaft??

that would be my guess. picture even looks like an offset cam key.

don't know what all was done but did you replace anything on or about the camshaft?

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