, 2011 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM617 timing (was: 300 sdl timing chain,)
Usually a broken chain means a busted camshaft tower on a 61x engine and
little else. Usually means bent valves on a 60x engine, but little other
damage.
Peter
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From: WILTON wilt
don't remember and had the head machined.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: Peter Frederick psf...@earthlink.net
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:58 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM617 timing (was: 300 sdl timing chain,)
Usually a broken
Isn't an extremely stretched (worn) chain likely to fail? I seem to remember
5-6 degrees in a 617? I chain break on the higway could ruin your day ---
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 7:33 PM, Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com wrote:
Allan Streib wrote:
I never have. My engine starts easily, has good power,
A badly worn chain will slap, too.
8 degrees is the wear limit, but I'd personally not wait that long.
By that time you are very short on low end power and the injection
timing will be late enough to notice if not reset.
Peter
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OK Don wrote:
Isn't an extremely stretched (worn) chain likely to fail? I
seem to remember 5-6 degrees in a 617? I chain break on the
higway could ruin your day ---
Yes, but not greatly. In general, chains don't break like belts
do. They just wear until... about 11 degrees or so you risk
.
Wilton
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From: Fmiser fmi...@gmail.com
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Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM617 timing (was: 300 sdl timing chain,)
OK Don wrote:
Isn't an extremely stretched (worn) chain likely
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Subject: Re: [MBZ] OM617 timing (was: 300 sdl timing chain,)
In '96 at 89 kmi, while cruising at 60 mph, original chain on my '91 350SDL
suddenly and without a sound broke, leaving me coasting quietly to a stop.
'Ruined that day and several others. Coupla years ago at 192 kmi,
replacement
I never have. My engine starts easily, has good power, doesn't smoke,
so I feel that this is a case where if it ain't broke don't fix it
might apply. Many things that can be adjusted should be left alone in
the absence of any problems.
Is there a scheduled maintenance interval that includes
E
I never have. My engine starts easily, has good power, doesn't smoke,
so I feel that this is a case where if it ain't broke don't fix it
might apply. Many things that can be adjusted should be left alone in
the absence of any problems.
Is there a scheduled maintenance interval that
Allan Streib wrote:
I never have. My engine starts easily, has good power,
doesn't smoke, so I feel that this is a case where if it
ain't broke don't fix it might apply.
Well, not really. As the engine wears, the timing will retard.
Which is the safer direction. And as it happens slowly,
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