Chuck: Where is the section on the front cover? Do you mean search the archives under front cover or is there some write ups on the subject? I think I am going to replace the guide rails at least and when I pull the front cover I will check the chain for stretch.

Can you or anyone else elaborate on how to tell if a chain is stretched beyond hope. Its only got 115K. I read on the board that a chain should go for at least 200K as long as the guide rails are changed every 100K. Do I line em up at TDC and see if there is any 'play' in the chain?

Today I removed almost every thing but the alternator and air pump for the front cover removal. I might as well replace the two suspension pump hoses while I'm in there. I have to do all this to get at the guides anyway right. The harmonic balancer and pulleys came off OK. One thing I dicovered is that my Porsche 928 Flywheel Lock tool works perfectly on the Big Benz motor on the drivers side. Just remove the small cover and bolt it in using some spare bolts lying around. No need to even remove the starter to lock the engine when removing the crank bolt.

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Gerry

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