> OK Don wrote: > Isn't an extremely stretched (worn) chain likely to fail? I > seem to remember 5-6 degrees in a 617? I chain break on the > higway could ruin your day ---
Yes, but not greatly. In general, chains don't break like belts do. They just wear until... about 11 degrees or so you risk valve/piston contact, I recall. That makes an expensive "klunk" sound. -- Philip _______________________________________ 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://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
