The injection pump is out, but I don't remember if I've already pulled the chain tensioner. Head will remain in place. Next steps are marking the chain and camshaft gear with paint then removing the gear, and then pulling the pin from the upper chain guide. I haven't been able to do any work on the car for over a month now, but have some time now so I need to get busy...
-Max -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dieselhead Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 9:07 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] DO I NEED THE SPECIAL TOOL / ASSEMBLY BASKET FOR R/R THE IP TIMER You will have to at least remove the tensioner first. I don't remember where you are with this project. If the chain is already broken, or the head off, no worry. >Yes, that's what I was thinking, fashion some sort of round stiff material >to fit between the chain and the teeth to allow ease of R/R. > >I'm going to get a quote on this tool regardless, if it's only $20 or so I >may spring for it. > >/s/ >Max > >-----Original Message----- >From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] >On Behalf Of Dieselhead >Sent: Monday, December 28, 2009 3:25 PM >To: Mercedes Discussion List >Subject: Re: [MBZ] DO I NEED THE SPECIAL TOOL / ASSEMBLY BASKET FOR R/R THE >IP TIMER > >Got tinsnips? You should be able to take a piece of tin and cut >something workable. I think that tool is more of a timesaver, than a >necessity. MOST special tools are not a necessity, if you can apply >some time and ingenuity. > > >>Dieselvolk, >> >> >> >>Is the special tool called an "assembly basket" absolutely required, or >just >>nice to have? I'm referring to tool # 601 589 05 14 00, in the 124 service >>manual in procedures 07.1-8410 and -8014. It looks like it holds the >timing >>chain to the outside after the timer is removed, and maybe it also holds >the >>chain off of the timer teeth so that the timer is more easily >>removed/installed. >> >> >> >>Very respectfully, >> >>/s/ >> >>Max Dillon >> >>Charleston SC >> >>'95 E300 Diesel, 274k miles 'project' >> >>'87 300TD, 317k miles >> >>'73 Balboa 20 >> >> >> >>_______________________________________ >>http://www.okiebenz.com >>For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >>To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > >_______________________________________ >http://www.okiebenz.com >For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
