Long story short, buy the biggest timing wheel you can buy, set the engine to TDC, mark the firing order(what exactly is the firing order?) and go town.

No guesswork.

This guy is helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3wNGGs5fXM

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1992 Mercedes 300D 2.5 202,000 - Pure junk
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Don't forget to grease the screw and threads on the spring compressor.