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Feb 6, 2008 | 08:38 PM

Brian McL

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setting camshaft

Does anybody know how to set the camshafts up on the 119 engine? The chain skipped a tooth or 2 when the guide failed and the marks I put on the sprocket/chain are incorrect on one cam. When I tried to align the holes on the back of the sprockets to lock them before I started the job, the intake on the right side was way out of alignment, maybe 20 degrees. I now need to re-align that cam. Are there any links you can recommend with information. My MB CD is pretty vague. Alldata is just a copy of that. I can send photos to anyone who has the knowledge....I really don't want to mess the engine up with the wrong setting.

Feb 6, 2008 | 10:07 PM

bicylindrico

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I can answer your question tomorrow morning if someone doesn't beat me to it. I seem to remember this engine having the valve timing holes set after top dead center. Like 40 atdc maybe. I will let you know.