the problem is that if i re-time, i am stuck with same problem again. believe me i tried everything i could think of at the time, and all the recommendations. nothing worked. something is out of spec and needs to be repaired. do you think it is the chain? what else could be wrong?

thanks,

Edit: by the way, this is how the car was prior to the headgasket. that is how it was timed!

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1993 300E, 2.8 M104 .....