4 degrees seems like a lot of stretch. What's the spec? Dan
On Jun 23, 2013, at 2:06 PM, Mitch Haley wrote: > WILTON wrote: >> Well, maybe I did, though, 'didn't trust the one replaced at 79 kmi past >> about 100 kmi; did precautionary replacement at ~185 kmi on the car. > > Any idea what the stretch was on it when it was replaced? > > Found this comment on a '93 300D chain failure: > > http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/203906-602-timing-chain-ever-see-one-break.html > > Yep, mine (broke) this past weekend. 1993 300D 2.5 turbo. I actually had the > chain inspected about 3 months ago (4 degrees of stretch). I was ready to > replace it at the time, but my MB diesel specialist talked me out of it....I > must have really pissed someone off in a previous life. Perfect car except > for the toasted engine. > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
