PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum - View Single Post - Decision Time- Replace Timing Chain?

gmaltz · #9 01-25-2004, 01:27 PM

That does it! I'm ordering the chain and rails today. Might as well be safe than sorry, anyway I'm just dying to see what condition those rails are in so I'm going in! Its pretty tough to warm up the garage when it hit 6 degrees out like last night, but I have a nice wood stove in there and it helps bring the temp up to around 40.

To get the original chain off, do I grind a link out and snake the new one in? Does it matter with the cover off as long as your at TDC. I guess there is no need to "snake" it in (rotating the engine) just put the chain on and secure the master link.

If the crank is at TDC, should the cam marks be precisely on target? Thanks guys, I have to go chop some more fire wood!