I will try moving the R cam a bit and see if I can turn the engine a small amount with the wrench. Since the cams are worn and need to come out anyway, maybe I'll just remove them.

Personally, I don't think the chain jumped because there are no marks from chain slap and the tensioner was holding it tight when I took it out.

But I don't have any better ideas.

Has anyone ever heard of the starter gear jamming the flywheel?

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Chuck Taylor
Falls Church VA
'66 200, '66 230SL, '96 SL500. Sold: '81 380SL, '86 300E, '72 250C, '95 C220, 3 '84 280SL's '90 420SEL, '72 280SE, '73 280C, '78 280SE, '70 280SL, '77 450SL, '85 380SL, '87 560SL, '85 380SL, '72 350SL, '96 S500 Coupe