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Thread: Cam Timing Marks on 1984 380 sl
Started 4 weeks ago by Tony Barroso
I bought the car from a family member in 06 and the car had just had the timing chain, tensioners and guides changed (at least that is what was paid for and on the bill). The car can't have 15000 miles on it since then and I have been hearing the dreaded timing chain noise on start up and it has been getting worse. I have not driven it the last 3 months because I dont want it to turn into a major...
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strife2 replied 4 weeks ago
1. The cam timing marks are "close", but not exact. 2. If the tensioner is not working properly (if you are hearing that noise, this is probably true), you can't really get even a "close idea" because the marks are correct only if there is tension between the gears. If the tensioner allows the RH gear (on the left side of the car as you look at it from the front) to lean a little clockwise (...
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Tony Barroso replied 3 weeks, 6 days ago
I appreciate the reponse. If the other parts were replaced less than 10000 miles ago are you suggesting that it might be just a bad tensioner? Is the Iwis chain oem or aftermarket? What would you suggest? I dont mind doing the chain, guides and tensioner over again if I need to.
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Cam Timing Marks on 1984 380 sl
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I appreciate the reponse. If the other parts were replaced less than 10000 miles ago are you suggesting that it might be just a bad tensioner? Is the Iwis chain oem or aftermarket? What would you suggest? I dont mind doing the chain, guides and tensioner over again if I need to.
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Cam Timing Marks on 1984 380 sl
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1. The cam timing marks are &quot;close&quot;, but not exact. 2. If the tensioner is not working properly (if you are hearing that noise, this is probably true), you can't really get even a &quot;close idea&quot; because the marks are correct only if there is tension between the gears. If the tensioner allows the RH gear (on the left side of the car as you look at it from the front) to lean a little clockwise (due to valve...

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