The 60x series engines are a different critter to the 61x engines regarding the timing setup. I didn't waste my time setting the timing on the old pump because I knew it was bad. I did pre-time the engine, and once it was installed and bled, fired right up. Ever since the initial priming all you have to do is sneeze at the ignition switch and the engine is running. Before you had to crank, hope, pray, and have it wheeze into life belching out massive clouds of cancer. Such an improvement!

One little tip I can offer to anyone doing an IP swap: If you use the eBay timing lock tool, use a hacksaw and make the notch slightly wider. On mine, it was just a hair too skinny to keep the pointer firmly locked and I lost timing more than once during installation. Swear words were uttered (shouted), so learn from my errors!

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Current stable:
1995 E320 157K (Nancy)
1983 500SL 125K (SLoL)

Gone but not forgotten:
1986 300SDL (RIP)
1991 350SD
1991 560SEL
1990 560SEL
1986 500SEL Euro (Rusted to nothing at 47K!)

Gone and wanting to forget:
1985 524TD 167K (TotalDumpster™) [Definitely NOT a Benz]