Hi all! I have some questions for the collective group if I may, as I try and understand the diesel timing chain and how it corresponds to the engine tune.
Im exactly at 5% stretch on my timing chain in my 82 300t with a stock turbo 617.xxxx >From what I have been gathering from the various input I have received that this is just a bit much and the timing chain should be replaced. So I have decided to do this. When I do this, should I: Replace the tensionier? Since there is enough wear to stretch the chain 5% I suspect there will be some little slack in the sprockets. So the new chain will not exactly line up at zero when I put it on. So should I suspect it to line up at like 1%? I plan on just crimping with a hammer, (since I have some vague experience with a ball peen) this seems fairly straight forward. I have a small dremel with a grinding disk. Would this tool be enough to grind off the pins to loose the old chain? Ummm Is there anything else I should think of before I try and swap the timing chains? I am new to this, so any info or insight you may have, would be greatly appreciated.! Thanks- Hue- 82 300td helgra 71 280sel lungren --- archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > More good news. Thanks. > GerryA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kaleb C. Striplin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I have always just used a ball peen hammer. > > > > archer wrote: > >> It looks like Loren has convinced me I can do it > with a ball peen hammer. > >> Thanks for the reference to Mercedesshop. It's > good to know tools can be > >> rented someplace besides Performance Products. > >> GerryA > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.striplin.net > For new parts see official list sponsor: > http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
