[W126 Coupe] First gear start for 1985 380 SEC

[Shayegan, Richard]

Where's the adjustment for the vacuum modulator?
Thanks,
Richard

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Dick Spellman
Sent: Mon 8/15/2005 9:09 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] First gear start for 1985 380 SEC



Flaring.  I'd check your controls linkage and the linkage to the
transmission first.  Then adjust the vacuum modulator to see if you can make
the shifts firmer and shorter in interval.  I would recommend you only move
the slotted pin one click at a time during this adjustment/test process.
Failing that it may have something to with the B2 piston.

Dick
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Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 9:57 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] First gear start for 1985 380 SEC


> Do you get a lot of flaring on the 380 gearbox?
>
> i do
>
> Quoting Marcus Johnson <ubucom at optusnet.com.au>:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Just wondering if it's possible to rewire or disable the second gear
> > start in an earlier W126.
> >
> > The car is an Australian-delivered 1985 380 SEC.
> >
> > If I slip the gearstick back to '3', it will start in first gear.
> >
> > Is it possible to make this permanent?
> >
> > I know with the models post 86, there is a kit, but as I have the
> > selectable first gear, this would be a different setup.
> >
> > Anyone done this?
> >
> > Marcus Johnson
> > 380 SEC
> > Melbourne Australia
> >
> > The MB Coupes Website!
> > W126 SEC Mailing List
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> >
>
>
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