M104 Timing Setup | Mercedes M104 Turbo | Tutorial

How to set your timing up on a M104 engine, in this particular video we will go through every step you need to do when mounting your cylinder head and everything regarding timing and camshafts.
The engine we have in the video is a M104.992 and it is a 3.2L, note that the timing setup might differ from some other models of the M104 engine.

If you have any questions or opinions let me know below and I will answer them as well as I can.

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[nMURKv]

Thanks for the video. Finally starting to re-assemble my m104 and this is very useful information

[vitoivanich]

you are the first who normally told about the upgrade, cool

[luisalviso]

me sirvió de mucho este trabajo este video gracias!! thank you

[dawdsawffsa]

Much appreciated knowledge, thank you!

[weneakhborzable]

Keep these videos coming.
Now I am worried if my mechanic rotated the intake cam clock wise before installing!!!

[yevgeniyprotsenko]

Thank you for this video, it is very helpful for my build

[myvideotablemyvideotable]

very helpful. my timing chain jumped, though its not mercedes but this video helped me learn a lot and fix the issue.

[ahmadabdullahi]

Thanks alot.
Ever since I replace my w 140 with m-104 engine head gasket I got total engine lost power especially when I use AC high fuel consumption and the overheating but as I watch that your video I discovered that I made a wrong camshaft timing and I correct it everything is normal now

[mr.Bruutt]

nice one! i never knew you should loosen the headbolts first and retorque it ( after engine had run )

[dannoi]

Amazing video tutorial ! love the step by step and commentary !

[jeanpondemer]

Amazing video! Super clean! Just had one question do u regularly use the vvt system with the car or run it fixed cam? Thanks love the car btw :)

[waibelkarl]

Merci pour les info moteur m104 est indestructible ❤

[Mayo-tqqb]

This is a great video word for word step by step ! Would this process apply to the M104.941 out of my 94’ c280?

[isaiahbrooks]

Good stuff, I love it! I'd turbo my M104.995, but i get lost when it comes to what to use for tuning. What are you using? Diff between .992 and .995?

[hknbnz]

Auf dem Stirndeckel gibt es einen Stift zum fixieren der Gleitschienen, die kann man nach außen herausschrauben. Wenn man den vorher rausholt, kann man den Stirndeckel wesentlich besser ansetzen. Nur als tipp. Den Stift im nachhinein natürlich wieder einbauen.

[yl]

This is a super clean and informative video. I wonder where can I buy the head bolts? And how are the head bolts (studs?) different from the ones that came off of the car?

[jakecastle]

Thank you!! Is there a way to check if the chain tensioner is still within factory spec? Mine is OE with 150k miles. Lol reuse or not to reuse?

[XvS-Lemaza]

Great video, thanks. What is the torque value on the upper timing cover?

[omalakastisgitonias]

hi there, this was quite the video i was looking for. now i found a m104 engine, 3.2lt with manual trans, driveshaft and diff for dirt cheap and i was wondering, will this fit into a w208? i was thinking a single turbo, aftermarket ecu and injectors, but everything else stock, like pistons etc. does anyone know how much abuse (safe hp always though) these things can handle stock?

[TTURBOVOLVO]

Do you recommend these m30 arp studs over what turbobandit sells?