[W126 Coupe] 2 ?s

[Shayegan, Richard]

Because every single person I know who used platinums in any of the
engines used in a W126 had premature fouling of the plugs. If you look
through the mbcoupes archives you'll see a lot of posts saying how these
engines and platinums do not go well together.
Richard

 

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of gary peck
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2005 8:20 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 2 ?s 

 

Richard

 

I replaced my stock plugs with Iridium's in my SEL Question: why are you
against platinums.

 

MBGary

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	From: Shayegan, Richard <mailto:rishayegan at davidson.edu>  

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	Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:26 PM

	Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] 2 ?s 

	 

	I would use Benz antifreeze because it's cheap insurance against
a costly repair. Also, do not take out the plug below the radiator all
the way, just take it out enough to drain. Unless you have a helper to
wiggle around the radiator at the top, it's a real PITA to get back in
once it's totally out. Plugs require no special tools, just a spark plug
socket (and a torque wrench to torque down the replacements), but I
think you'd be wise to get one of the spark plug sockets with a rubber
insert that holds onto the sparkplug, otherwise you'll be contorting
your hand in all sorts of ways. I really like the ones with a pivot
joint that came with the tool kit that came with the car. Just to make
sure, you're using stock plugs and not platinums, right?

	Richard

	 

	
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	From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Gary
	Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2005 9:56 PM
	To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
	Subject: [W126 Coupe] 2 ?s 

	 

	i'm getting ready to put in spark plugs on my 88 sec and also
change the anti freeze...is there any i should know or do to make this
an easy experience.  any special tools for the plugs?  can i just use
prestone?    let me know .  thanks

	
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