Thanks for the quick reply. I just finished that beer and am going out
to have another crack at it. Yes I did try tapping it in to get it
moving but I think it is already bottomed out. I don't think I can get
the head off without taking the rail out. unless maybe I break the
chain. It is less than 2 degrees stretch though and I didn't borrow
the chain tool. I'm going to try to sneak a real dent puller past the
condensor and go for it. I bet the bolt snaps.
Bob
On 3/25/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> you wrote:<<my standard method of stacking nuts and
> washers and progressively tightening a center bolt>>
>
> Hi Bob,
> By golly - that's *my* favorite method too!! As far as breaking the
> lower pin loose, have you tried to tap it (gently) with a punch to force it
> inward? I know it's the wrong direction, but it may break it loose. You've
> tried all the alternatives --
>
> Other than that, does the rail *have* to be changed? ;-)
>
> Good luck!
> Sincerely,
> Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob DuPuy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:39 PM
> Subject: [MBZ] timing chain rail pins OM603
>
>
> > God freakin bless America! I am so aggravated. I'm pulling the head on
> > the 300SDL and everything is smooth as can be. Less than 1 1/2 hrs to
> > get everything striped down but the timing chain rail pins. The top
> > one comes right out with my standard method of stacking nuts and
> > washers and progressively tightening a center bolt, but the bottom
> > will not budge. I'm sure the little valve cover bolt is going to snap.
> > There is no way the puny dealer mini slide hammer would do any thing.
> > I've tapped it heated it soaked it with PB blaster and nothing. I've
> > got twice as much time in this one mother pin as the rest of the job
> > so far. Does anyone have some miracle method or a special prayer or
> > curse for such an occasion? Who knows if this pin is inside or outside
> > the loop of the timing chain? I think it is time for a beverage!! I
> > know a Harpoon IPA ought to do the trick
> >
> > Bob DuPuy
> > Parrish, FL
> >
>
