Re: [MBZ] Advice on Timing Chain Replacement (was: 300td timingchainissues)

2006-04-07 Thread James Zavesky
PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 7:15 PM Subject: Re: [MBZ] Advice on Timing Chain Replacement (was: 300td timingchainissues) 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

Re: [MBZ] Advice on Timing Chain Replacement (was: 300td timingchainissues)

2006-04-07 Thread Peter Frederick
The timing chain for all the 61x engines is similar, but NOT for the 60x engines, they are longer I think. You must have the correct one, needless to say. If you do change it, you MUST keep both ends on the cam sprocket at all times, dropping one end can cause serious timing issues. Wire