I have the basket for holding the timing of the injection pump. These are about 150-200 at the dealer new, if you can find one.

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I have never been very clear on exactly what those things did. Can the job be done without one? Doe sit just make it easier? Is one required to rebuild an engine?

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1978 Mercedes 240D
1981 Mercedes 240D
1982 Mercedes 240D

It holds the IP timer sprocket in place while the IP is out.

Sixto
87 300D

so this isn't needed for a 616?

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1978 Mercedes 240D
1981 Mercedes 240D
1982 Mercedes 240D

It's a 601 prefix part so I doubt it'd work with a 615/6/7.

Sixto
87 300D