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pawoSD · #15 03-01-2006, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cbrook

The mbz just had a rebuild on the engine.
I don't have the stomach to open her up to look at the single vs double chain.
Some of what I've read says that a well maintained 380 may not have the single chain problem.
I will be bringing it to the shop in the next couple of weeks.
The car came from an estate sale, with incredible service records.
Took the car down to Atlantic City a few weeks ago (I live in Jersey City).
Drove it HARD. Wife LOVED it...big thumbs up all the way their and back.
Thats why my wife wants to keep.
After the hard drive, she leaked some green and red fluids. Drove her again mildly, and minimal leaking....something I should be looking for?
PS...by keeping the benz, I just bot a 2004 HD custom Sporster.
My thinking, the benz was a trade for my toy, so keeping it means I get a new one!
I really wanted to trade up to a used "new" ford thunderbird.
Love that car!
Chris

I think you can see the timing chain from the oil-cap opening, if you open the cap and shine a good flashlight up to the front of the valve cover you should be able to see the chain/sprocket wheel. From there you should be able to tell if its a single or double chain, no need to "open" anything up. It may be harder to see on the angled gasser engine, I am not sure, its readily visible on the diesels though. Its probably fine however if a mechanic went through it already etc...