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. > > -- > Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark > '87 300SDL (272,xxx mi) head case > '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x58,xxx mi) > '82 300CD (166 kmi) > '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold > '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com 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://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com