It should save some time, but I don't think it's worth it iff you don't replace timeing chains more than two or three times in your life. I followed Peter's process almost exactly all three times I've done it. I used three pieces of 12 ga. house wire to tie the chain to the cam sprocket - keeping two on it at all times. Yes, it is slow to rotate a bit, move wire ties, rotate a bit, etc. till it's all done, but better than the anxiety when the cam jumps a tooth ot two, and you're not even sure which way, it's so fast. (BTDT) I was lucky, the engine would not turn over once a piston hit the valve while turning the engine by hand - guessed the right direction, moved the chain one link, and it ran fine for the next 100,000+ miles.
On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 7:26 PM, Peter Frederick <psf...@earthlink.net>wrote: > If you can find one to borrow, I certainly would. Not sure I'd buy one > for a couple hundred bucks for one use though. > > > Peter > > ______________________________**_________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives > http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/<http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.com<http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A _______________________________________ 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
