The chain is wound on and the cam and cranks are timed properly. I ended up removing the rocker arms then it was easy. My new problem, though, involves the master link sent to me by Diesel Giant--the link that goes in between the two chains will not slide on the master link. But that's something to talk with DG about...

What I would like to ask now is: upon turning the engine over by hand it moved fine for most of the cycle, then would need manual assistance for about a quarter of the cycle. Also, fuel would periodically squirt out of the fuel pump (injector lines removed), except for one, which stayed dry the whole time. This just seemed strange to me and I thought the two may be linked somehow. Don't know how it runs yet because of beforementioned link issue.

Thanks for all the help!
Gretchen
1981 240D