So I purchased the chain replacement kit from Diesel Giant and borrowed the crimping tool with the help of the awesome MercedesShop. Removed necessary parts (I thought), undid the old chain (attatch precariously with the non-crimped temporary link), attatched the new to the old, then my helper and I attempted to reel it on. Problem was that after only a short time the engine would no longer turn. In the grunting and torquing attempts the chain jumped on the camshaft gear and slack was perhaps introduced into the chain on the exiting side. Not good!

We did not remove either the glow plugs or the fuel injection lines because it didn't seem necessary to remove the camshaft cover. We are now told it is important to remove one of these to turn the engine--so I removed both and attempted to gently turn the engine once again. Nothing.

Now I turn to the collective brillance of the list: the old chain is just about to enter where I cant get to it (with the new one attatched). I think the chain slipped so I have no idea if the camshaft, IP, and crankshaft are timed correctly. What do I do now?

A million thanks,
Gretchen
1981 240D