I’ve got an 88 190e 2.3 with a loose timing chain. As a shade tree mechanic with friends that know more then me, how hard is it to replace the timing chain? Appreciate the input!

The M102 is much easier than this one, but this video is very thorough and shows in principle what to consider:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DQdGlSLMLM

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I've done it on an OM601 (and have torn apart an M102)

Its not that bad, but you will want to have TWO people on hand, vice clamps, and extreme care taken so nothing gets dropped or out of sync.

You'll also need the chain crimping tool to properly secure the master link on the new chain.

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I did it on the M111. Don't know if that is similar though,

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