[W126 Coupe] Re: Head Gasket Blown

[Shayegan, Richard]

Well then I wasn't thinking big enough. Instead go for the Brabus SV 12
Biturbo. Even if she goes for it, then you have a car electronically
limited to 192mph.
Richard

-----Original Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Axel Wulff
Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:04 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: Head Gasket Blown

At this point, she may just opt for that (she'll probably steal the car
and 
leave me with her Lexus).



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff




>From: "Shayegan, Richard" <rishayegan at davidson.edu>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: Head Gasket Blown
>Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 15:01:50 -0500
>
>Oh, I know how to do that. Tell her that you want to replace it with a
>similar car so you're looking at CL600's.
>Richard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Axel Wulff
>Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 3:00 PM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Re: Head Gasket Blown
>
>Rick,
>
>Thanks for the input. I'll be mulling over it this weekend.
>
>The most difficult thing is of course to explain to my better half why
>it is
>better to spend money on the old SEC, rather than to go out and buy a
>new
>car.
>
>
>
>Regards,
>Axel J. Wulff
>
>
>
>
> >From: Richard Hesek <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: [W126 Coupe] Re: Head Gasket Blown
> >Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 12:00:20 -0500
> >
> >Alex,
> >  I just went through this. My engine issue was not head gaskets,
>however.
> >The reason was really never identified but I didn't see the point in
> >rebuilding an engine with 200k (also) miles on it. In my case, I may
>never
> >have found the reason my engine failed.
> >  Go to: https://www.woodfins.com/index.ASP.
> >   Talk to Robert Davis. He gave me some history on the replacement
>engine
> >including mileage. Low mileage 5.6 engines are hard to come across.
It
>is
> >important to make sure they know what you want. They will sell you a
>"long
> >block" unless you specify otherwise.
> >   I got my car back in January and so far so good. It runs better
than
>my
> >original motor.
> >Total was $3300.
> >   One source for rebuilt engines is:
> >http://www.mercedesengines.net/engines.html
> >
> >Rick Hesek
> >==============================
> >
> >As the engine has already 200K miles on it, should I be looking for a
> >replacement engine instead? My mechanic called around and found one
in
> >California with 111K on it. Installed (with new timing chain) it will
>run
> >me
> >$4,400.
> >
> >What is the better option? 200K engine with a head job or take the
>chance
> >on
> >a 111K replacement engine?
> >
> >Your inputs would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >Regards,
> >Axel J. Wulff
> >
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