1987 Mercedes Benz 190e Just Did Head Gasket And Seems Timming Chain Tight

1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190E
13,000 MILES
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ROLAND HOLLIS
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Just did head gasket& seems like timming chain is to tight is there adjustment on spring tension, it seems when I put cap over plunger it only seats o ring if I tighten all the way to block,is there no adjustment or am I missing something? Or is this ok
Jan 27, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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ROLAND HOLLIS
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Need to know asap waiting for answear on timming chain tension correct tension thank you so much
Jan 27, 2013 at 5:11 PM
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ROLAND HOLLIS
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My 1987 190e timming chain problem solved , plunger goes in after housing is tightened from the back then spring & cap & it self adjusted , do not push plunger in front side, that was my problem, runs like a champ spurts
Jan 28, 2013 at 3:51 AM
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