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spanners · 12-09-2003, 03:03 PM

Look on the top of the first cam pillar and in the middle, you should see a raised line.

Then as you turn the engine, you should see a "V" cut out in the cam shaft collar near the pillar. Line the "V" with the line on both sides when the engine is at TDC.[;)]

12-09-2003, 03:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
spanners BenzWorld W126 & W201 Host Date registered: Feb 2003 Vehicle: 1988 420SE, 2002 C180 Kompressor, 200 ML320 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,149	RE: Timing marks Look on the top of the first cam pillar and in the middle, you should see a raised line. Then as you turn the engine, you should see a "V" cut out in the cam shaft collar near the pillar. Line the "V" with the line on both sides when the engine is at TDC.[;)] __________________ Work is the curse of the drinking class!