Not sure what is keeping the cam from lining up - never had a problem but 
one thing is *critical* -- lubrication to the cam bearings!  You *must* coat 
the bearings with a startup lube to prevent damage.  If you fire up and hear 
a squeal you;re screwed.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM603 camshaft installation-success!


> I'm sure I wasn't off by a tooth since I had lightly scribed marks on the 
> cam sprocket and chain right at TDC.
> Tom's suggestion of using the cam sprocket to move the camshaft worked. 
> Cam is on and I can continue on with the reassembly.  Thanks for the help.
>
> Luther
>
> On Thu, 09 Aug 2007 13:15:21 -0500, dave walton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 
> wrote:
>
>> Remove the vacuum pump. It's return spring is what keeps the timing
>> chain from moving freely. The cam gear is keyed to the cam as I
>> recall. You might be off by a tooth.
>>
>> -Dave Walton
>>
>> On 8/9/07, Luther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>> Anyone have experience installing camshafts?  I can't keep mine at TDC 
>>> when I'm tightening it.  I've tried tightening in these orders. 
>>> 7,4,3,2; 2,3,4,7; 7,2,4,3; and 2,3,4,7,7,4,3,2 etc.  I've tried all 
>>> those patterns twice; the first time tightening the right bolt first, 
>>> then the left, and second time tightening the left bolt, then the right. 
>>> Yes, I am tightening all 8 bolts 1 turn before going through the 
>>> sequence again.   I've been working on it nearly 2 hours this morning 
>>> and cannot get it to hold TDC.  Advice?  TIA all.
>>>
>>
>
>
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