INA or Melling timing set?

[The_Eric]

Still nothing that I'd use again.

 

[The_Eric]

Well I found a replacement engine for $625 shipped to my door that has 120k miles, so that's the route I'm going to go. I'll replace all the seals and gaskets that I can get my hands on of course and inspect the timing chain and oil pump while I'm there.

 

[The_Eric]

The Melling set arrived today annnnnnd it's made in Taiwan. Bummer.

 

[Trav]

That is sad.

 

[nthach]

Interesting, I haven't heard of IWIS, I will check them out thanks.

For high end / race timing sets, I have used Rollmaster a few times.

https://www.romacusa.com/products.html

IWIS is a longtime OE supplier for Mercedes and BMW. If you get a timing chain for a Mercedes from Worldpac or IMC, it’s likely going to be a IWIS.

 

[nthach]

The Melling set arrived today annnnnnd it's made in Taiwan. Bummer.

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I wouldn’t be shocked if KMC made the chain. I’d trust Taiwan over China but still.

 

[Trav]

IWIS is a longtime OE supplier for Mercedes and BMW. If you get a timing chain for a Mercedes from Worldpac or IMC, it’s likely going to be a IWIS.

I see some IWIS marked JWIS, same thing. IWIS does make racing chains for some engines. I did an Audi 3.2 V6 with an IWIS kit, made in Germany with all the guides made from aluminum instead of plastic. This set cures a multitude of ills, not cheap junk but you get what you pay for.

IWIS chain set