[W126 Coupe] 380 SEC pro and cons
Shayegan, Richard
rishayegan at davidson.edu
Mon May 9 15:53:22 EDT 2005
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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Mister McGoo
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 3:49 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] 380 SEC pro and cons
>The only other "quirk" I have found on the 380 is mild "ticking" valves >particularly on the RHS. It seems to come and go. You can fart around with >shims trying to get the valves quiet for the rest of your life if you >want. People with a lot more experience than I have told me to relax and >just live with it. There's nothing wrong. It's a 380.
Heh, I didn't even realize that's a problem, I thought it was just a noise the car makes. Mine does that, though it seems to go away in the warmer weather. Doesn't seem to have affected anything.
>I like the 380 engine. It has ample power, is easier to service, and is >economical (25+MPG Imp., 20MPG US... that's actual calculation over 80,000 >Km) and that's OK. (I also drive a 380SE)
Does your SE have mileage near that? I get 20MPG US on the highway, but in the city I'm down by 14-15.
Richard
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