[W126 Coupe] Timing Chain Replacement

[Mister McGoo]

R&R of the timing chain and upper guides should be 5 - 6 hours max.  Check 
the cam sprockets for wear at the same time.

-Bellamy


>From: Mark Clemence <snarfone054 at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: [W126 Coupe] Timing Chain Replacement Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 
>11:02:01 -0700 (PDT)
>
>According to the recommendation on this site, I should
>have the timing chain replaced (vehicle mileage =
>101,000).
>
>My local shop has given me an estimate which is based
>upon 9 hours of labor time.  I see an article on our
>website describes a way to replace the chain - which
>reportedly took the author ~ 2 hours.
>
>Question:  Is this method (article title "Timing Chain
>Replacement") reliable?  Has anyone (other than the
>author) used it?  Did it actually take about two
>hours?  Your views on this are appreciated.
>
>
>
>If you have any questions regarding the content of this message, please 
>contact me at: snarfone054 at yahoo.com
>
>
>
>__________________________________
>Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005
>http://mail.yahoo.com
>The MB Coupes Website!
>W126 SEC Mailing List
>Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.