replacing head gasket 312d need help please - Sprinter-Forum

mxsprinter · 05-12-2010, 07:21 AM

Hi All
Just want to say that this is a great site and so far it has helped me out heaps ,
I am a newbie here and i have just purchased a 1999 312d sprinter and the head gasket has blown on it ,
At this stage i have the head ready to come off but i am wondering if there are any timing marks that i have to line up on the timing chain to cam ??? or on the bottom crank ??
Also how do you remove the timing chain guide from the head so it can be removed ???
I have worked on many cars before but never a diesel or a Mercedes

Thanking everyone in advance for the help ,
Cheers from Downunder , Rick

Altered Sprinter · 05-12-2010, 07:41 AM

welcome.

You would best ask Eric Experience on the Oz section, he has one and likely can guide you through it.
Richard
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mxsprinter · 05-12-2010, 11:58 AM

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Hi All
Just want to say that this is a great site and so far it has helped me out heaps ,
I am a newbie here and i have just purchased a 1999 312d sprinter and the head gasket has blown on it ,
At this stage i have the head ready to come off but i am wondering if there are any timing marks that i have to line up on the timing chain to cam ??? or on the bottom crank ??
Also how do you remove the timing chain guide from the head so it can be removed ???
I have worked on many cars before but never a diesel or a Mercedes

Thanking everyone in advance for the help ,
Cheers from Downunder , Rick

Altered Sprinter · 05-12-2010, 12:16 PM

Eric experience pops in every few days. Be patient.
Richard

Altered Sprinter · 05-12-2010, 12:20 PM

Rick: Sent a private PM to Eric on your behalf.
Richard

Eric Experience · 05-12-2010, 12:42 PM

Rick.
I have a 312 but have not had the head of yet. There are manuals on this site, Max in the UK has a list on one of his posts. Where in Melbourne are you? if you are south east I could come and give you a hand. Eric.

Altered Sprinter · 05-12-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Experience

Rick.
I have a 312 but have not had the head of yet. There are manuals on this site, Max in the UK has a list on one of his posts. Where in Melbourne are you? if you are south east I could come and give you a hand. Eric.

Eric I sent you the wrong link try this one if rick is not monitoring this one.
Thanksreplacing head gasket 312d need help please
Richard

Altered Sprinter · 05-12-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mxsprinter

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Hi All
Just want to say that this is a great site and so far it has helped me out heaps ,
I am a newbie here and i have just purchased a 1999 312d sprinter and the head gasket has blown on it ,
At this stage i have the head ready to come off but i am wondering if there are any timing marks that i have to line up on the timing chain to cam ??? or on the bottom crank ??
Also how do you remove the timing chain guide from the head so it can be removed ???
I have worked on many cars before but never a diesel or a Mercedes

Thanking everyone in advance for the help ,
Cheers from Downunder , Rick

Rick I sent Eric the wrong link Look at the first post you did Eric has responded.
Richard

mxsprinter · 05-12-2010, 01:07 PM

Hey thanks Eric.
I am Seaford near Frankston
Got the head nearly off but i am stuck on getting the timing chain and drive cog off due to chain guide having a pin going through the front of the head ,
Pin has a Thread in it so i am thinking that you put a bolt and nut on to unlock it maybe ???
cheers Rick , mobile # 0432 708 865

mxsprinter · 05-13-2010, 01:56 AM

Ok good news have removed the pin which hold the chainguide , it is a insert that just slides out use the inner thread with lots of washers and spacers to pull it out with a bolt using the inside thread , ,
now i am up to the stage where the head can come off but i cannot find any timing marks on crank to locate tdc ,
also cannot find anymarks on the cam sprocket ,,
looks like i have to pull the inspection cover for the injector pump and mark them ,
I just hope that it is not like a datsun 1600 or 180b and when you release the hydraulic tensioner that the chain slips of f the bottom crank cog , ,
touch wood here we go

05-12-2010, 07:21 AM	#1
mxsprinter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 34 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	replacing head gasket 312d need help please Hi All Just want to say that this is a great site and so far it has helped me out heaps , I am a newbie here and i have just purchased a 1999 312d sprinter and the head gasket has blown on it , At this stage i have the head ready to come off but i am wondering if there are any timing marks that i have to line up on the timing chain to cam ??? or on the bottom crank ?? Also how do you remove the timing chain guide from the head so it can be removed ??? I have worked on many cars before but never a diesel or a Mercedes Thanking everyone in advance for the help , Cheers from Downunder , Rick

05-12-2010, 07:41 AM	#2
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,865 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please welcome.You would best ask Eric Experience on the Oz section, he has one and likely can guide you through it. Richard ' __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-12-2010, 11:58 AM	#3
mxsprinter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 34 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	replacing head gasket 312d need help please -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi All Just want to say that this is a great site and so far it has helped me out heaps , I am a newbie here and i have just purchased a 1999 312d sprinter and the head gasket has blown on it , At this stage i have the head ready to come off but i am wondering if there are any timing marks that i have to line up on the timing chain to cam ??? or on the bottom crank ?? Also how do you remove the timing chain guide from the head so it can be removed ??? I have worked on many cars before but never a diesel or a Mercedes Thanking everyone in advance for the help , Cheers from Downunder , Rick

05-12-2010, 12:16 PM	#4
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,865 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please Eric experience pops in every few days. Be patient. Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-12-2010, 12:20 PM	#5
Altered Sprinter Happy Little Vegemite Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobart Tasmania Australia Posts: 14,865 Thanks: 1,095 Thanked 2,132 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please Rick: Sent a private PM to Eric on your behalf. Richard __________________ I get My Rocks off! In a Mercedes Sprinter AU..Tasmanian time AEST Hobart There is a peaceful solution.It's called a peace Revolution. No Shalam - No Shalom Now lets take back the - Sprinter-Forum. Of course I'm being totally biased. *Driving my life Away in a 313 Cdi Mercedes-Sprinter*

05-12-2010, 12:42 PM	#6
Eric Experience Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Victoria Australia Posts: 739 Thanks: 10 Thanked 247 Times in 196 Posts	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please Rick. I have a 312 but have not had the head of yet. There are manuals on this site, Max in the UK has a list on one of his posts. Where in Melbourne are you? if you are south east I could come and give you a hand. Eric.

05-12-2010, 01:07 PM	#9
mxsprinter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 34 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please Hey thanks Eric. I am Seaford near Frankston Got the head nearly off but i am stuck on getting the timing chain and drive cog off due to chain guide having a pin going through the front of the head , Pin has a Thread in it so i am thinking that you put a bolt and nut on to unlock it maybe ??? cheers Rick , mobile # 0432 708 865

05-13-2010, 01:56 AM	#10
mxsprinter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 34 Thanks: 7 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: replacing head gasket 312d need help please Ok good news have removed the pin which hold the chainguide , it is a insert that just slides out use the inner thread with lots of washers and spacers to pull it out with a bolt using the inside thread , , now i am up to the stage where the head can come off but i cannot find any timing marks on crank to locate tdc , also cannot find anymarks on the cam sprocket ,, looks like i have to pull the inspection cover for the injector pump and mark them , I just hope that it is not like a datsun 1600 or 180b and when you release the hydraulic tensioner that the chain slips of f the bottom crank cog , , touch wood here we go

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