Hello and thanks for looking.
I am in the middle of checking my IP timing and have accurately determined the timing to be between 22.4 degrees. I know the spec is for it to be 24 +- 1 degree, but is the extra .6 going to make a difference? I have the car apart in the nearly freezing cold rain checking this in preparation for a trip for me and my family to see the grandparents and am driving from Meridian, MS to Melbourne, FL. The reason I decided to check the timing is that I have changed the chain, injectors, diesel purged, valves adjusted, rack pin, - everything this board has suggested and can't quite get it to run as smoothly as I know it should. It also smokes just a little, like it's running rich. It doesn't burn a drop of oil nor loose any coolant.
Basically what I am asking is if advancing the timing 1.6 degrees will make a difference.
Thanks so much for making owning and wrenching on a Mercedes so much fun. Without this forum and the great members on it, I woud have no idea of what to do.
Adam