Mercedes 508d cambelt? (1 Viewer)

[WESTERNSTAR1]

HI.DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF THE MERCEDES 508D ENGINE(I THINK ITS AN OM314)
HAS A CAMBELT OR CHAIN DRIVE?
CHEERS DON.

 

[Geo]

Chain generaly,but without a year and vehicle to check against its a guestimate
Geo

 

[WESTERNSTAR1]

Its a 1977 hymer.i would have thought chain but a friend insists its a cambelt.surely its to old to be a belt?

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[Geo]

sorry for being awkward Hymer is not the vehicle what merc is it based on:thumb:

 

[WESTERNSTAR1]

Its a 1977 mercedes 508d.
Twin rear wheel chassis.

 

[JJ]

95% certain it is a chain driven camshaft etc.

JJ

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[rickscott]

If jj is 95%, then I'll go the other 5%.

Current merc sprinters still use chains, ain't seen a merc commercial that has a belt yet.