I am with you. I think I will take my chances on the lowers. However I am looking at the tensioner and how far out it is riding and I am wondering if I have already lost the lowers. Can one of you take a look at these pictures and tell me if this is normal.

http://picasaweb.google.com/damon1172/420SELTensioner

Also am noting that the timing is about as good as can be. Just a little off on the passenger side. This surprises me given the dark color of the guides. I would assume the chain has been replaced but not the guides. Why would someone do that?

http://picasaweb.google.com/damon1172/420SELChainTiming

Again, thanks so much for allowing me to pick your brain. I would let you pick mine but there ain't much there