Originally Posted by jt20

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/attachments/diesel-discussion/58683d1220219007-timing-chain-big-uh-oh-assembly-1.jpg

this side.. with the negigeable recess goes on the front of the engine!!!

BC.. see difference

Originally Posted by blankenship

i double-checked, and it's not an issue of having the sprocket flipped the wrong way...(the line-up mark i put on the sprocket before removing the head is facing the right way, and the mercedes symbol and writing that are stamped in the sprocket are facing the front of the car, which i seem to remember is correct).