To expand on Lorens comment about buying the TC and TC Tensioner from Rusty
of someone like Caliber - be aware there are "Counterfeit" parts veing sold
as original equipment quality. Some cars have been damaged by sub-quality
parts so be wary of buying parts from unknown sources. People on eBay
appear and disappear with regularity and should a problem surface in the
future you may find you have no one to get help from.
I'm not saying the TC you're quoting with the lowest price has a
questionable background - but sometimes the lowest price is not the least
expensive.
Good luck -
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Loren Faeth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Advice on Timing Chain Replacement (was: 300td timing
chainissues)
I would not speculate on the quality of the timing chain. Order one from
Rusty using the link at the bottom of each email, or if that makes you
nervous, buy one from a reputable dealer, such as Caliber Motors. Order
the
tensioner too!
My $.02
At 06:15 PM 4/6/2006, you wrote:
Ho all!
I keep seeing timing chains that work on 240d 300d and
300sd... One quick question.
Are all these chains universial across the cars? 136
link chains for 61x.xxx engines?
Here is one on ebay for 59.00... seems to be the
cheapest around...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-DIESEL-TURBO-DIESEL-TIMING-CHAIN-240D-300D-SD_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33625QQitemZ8054279146QQrdZ1
--- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> You wrote:
> <<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.>>>
>
> <<I'm 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?>>>
>
> I doubt it - the tensioner usually lasts a really
> long time. How many miles
> are on the engine?? Of course, the tensioner is not
> very expensive and if
> you want everything to be as close to "On Spec" as
> possible it won't hurt -
> but it can always be done later - IIRC it's 2 nuts
> and the tensioner comes
> off if you want to replace it later.
>
> <<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%?>>
>
> When I replaced mine I did not replace the sprockets
> and it aligned
> perfectly at 0.
>
> <<I plan on just crimping with a hammer, (since I
> have
> some vague experience with a ball peen) this seems
> fairly straight forward.>>
>
> Make the decision on how to proceed when you have
> the chain and connecting
> link in your hands. And consider that a failed
> crimp could destroy the
> engine. Also consider the place you'll be working
> and trying to hold a
> backing plate in place while you tap-tap-tap with
> your little hammer - while
> making sure the connecting link stays in place as
> you hold everything and
> swing the hammer, gently.
>
> <<I have a small dremel with a grinding disk. Would
> this tool be enough to grind off the pins to loose
> the
> old chain?>>
>
> Probably - that steel's pretty high quality and your
> grinding wheels tools
> must be up to the task,
>
> <<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.!>>
>
> Give us a day to think about it --
>
> Good luck - and try to get your mind of it for a
> little while --
>
>
> Sincerely,
> Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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> Paint Job Info
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