INA or Melling timing set?
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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.
That is sad.
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 wouldn’t be shocked if KMC made the chain. I’d trust Taiwan over China but still.
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
Well I received the INA today and it says that it's made in the USA. Interestingly the INA chain seems much looser and has a bit different link design. You can see that there is more room in between the links and you can twist it a fair bit more than the Melling. Also the pins appear larger in diameter on the INA. There is also an SA stamped on a few links which makes me wonder if it is a reboxed SA Gear unit? The INA also comes with a tube of Liqui Moly sauce for the initial run in.
