Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Timing Chains Etc.

 

Using synthetic oil will also greatly extend the life of timing chains or belts, just because of the reduced valve train friction.  They WILL need to be replaced at some point; they're all going to stretch to a point of timing problems, though it may take several hundred thousand, a million miles, or more....

Mark in Lakewood, CO
From: "oldsinner111" <tccservice111@yahoo.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 5, 2011 5:08:50 AM
Subject: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Timing Chains Etc.

 


I've heard from several shops,that if engine oil is changed right

new chains are not needed.

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Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Holy Cow price difference!

 

About five-years ago I replaced the wheel bearings in the Ironhead ('82 XLS).  The original bearings, Timken, were "Made in USA".  The replacements, also Timken, same part numbers, were stamped "Made in Poland".

Mark in Lakewood, CO
From: "Stan George" <ssgkag@frontier.com>
To: "diesel mercedes" <diesel_mercedes@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 4, 2011 11:00:25 AM
Subject: Re: [diesel_mercedes] Re: Holy Cow price difference!

 

On 11/4/2011 9:42 AM, briankk wrote:
> For what it's worth, I beginning to have suspicion about all auto
> parts. I recently bought a couple of 207 ball bearings. I wanted
> quality, and they came in factory-sealed Timken boxes. When I opened
> the boxes, the bearings inside were made by Koyo, in Japan..

Even companies like Timken are manufacturing off shore. They specify
higher quality standards to the manufacturers, supposedly.

--
Stan George Portland <<

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