Thread: 1987 420SEL w/56K miles- how long before it would need timing chains/etc?
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Old 01-03-2007, 08:25 AM
jodeven jodeven is offline
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On my 86 420SEL the guides were hard as a rock
Just replaced the guides on my 86. They were hard as a rock couldn't put a fingernail depression in it vs. new one were they were softer. Also the tensioner rail had deep grooves. Pretty worn out.

Joe
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