[W126 Coupe] Spark Plug Wires

[Dan Landiss]

Dan Landiss wrote:

> In any case, it will soon matter not, because a new set of wires, 
> distributor cap and rotor are all on their way from Jonathan. They 
> will be my coupe's "100,000 mile birthday present".

WOW! The wires must have been deteriorating for months. I guess they 
caused "little misses" that were either undetectable, or mistaken for 
bumps in the road. With all NINE wires new (don't forget the coil 
wire!), and a new distributor cap and rotor, my 1991 560SEC feels like 
it has 50 more HP.

Just because these engines are bullet-proof doesn't mean the soft bits 
and pieces outside of them never need attention!

BTW, the wire set I bought from Jonathan came with all nine wires the 
right length, correct ends installed, and the left and right banks were 
already enclosed in the same kind of plastic sleeving as the originals. 
A real plug-n-play operation!

> Has anyone figured out yet if the distributor advance weights should 
> have only one spring? Thanks!

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