Thread: Does the 603 engine use woodruff keys to offset timing chain stretch? 1987 300D Turbo
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Old 03-10-2008, 07:35 PM
Brian Carlton Brian Carlton is offline
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Originally Posted by dieseldiehard View Post
I had my timing chain changed and it made a big difference. MB suggests replacing the chain, they don't mention the woodruff key
Agreed.

There is no mention of any capability of using an offset Woodruff key on an OM603.

While it might work just fine...........you'd think that M/B would have allowed it per the FSM if they thought it would work.
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