[W126 Coupe] Rims

[Sharan Bains]

The tank capacity is actually more than 90 litres on the w126 - on the one 
occasion i did run my w126 500sec dry and ran out of fuel stalling to a 
halt....I pulled out of the reserve canister from the trunk (which holds 
seven litres) and poured it in. Got me started and I drove less than 1 mile 
to the nearest petrol station....where I was able to pour in another 87 
litres. And yes, the reserve canister was completely full in the first 
place.

So a total of 94 litres went in !

Absolutely no reason why you cannot run until the last couple of litres or 
so - the pumps are kept cool by the fuel, not lubricated by them.

I always run a full two gallon's worth of miles after the reserve light 
comes on (since reserve is approx 2.5 gallons). Not done any harm in 13 
years....:-)

What manual suggests running above 1/4 tank at all times ???? That's 
complete trash IMO.

talbir


>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] Rims
>Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:48:00 -0400
>
>90 liters??? You must be letting your tank run dry before you fill up.
>Don't these cars use the fuel to lubricate the fuel pump and thus should
>avoid going below 1/4 tank if possible?
>Richard
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com
>[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Sharan Bains
>Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2005 5:25 PM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rims
>
>$60 per tankful ! How lucky are you ?? !!
>
>I pay 90 gbp = 160 USD for a 90 litre tankful of Shell Optimax. OUCH !!!
>
>
>talbir
>
>
> >From: Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net>
> >Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Rims
> >Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 14:24:00 -0700
> >
> >I have spacers; Wheel Warehouse in Anaheim, CA did the whole thing.  I
> >don't have the details.  I rub in the back when I hit a bump, but I
>think
> >I'm low on fluid in the levelers.  Haven't gotten around to that
> >yet...haven't been driving very fast lately at > $60 per tankfull!
> >
> >Paul
> >
> >On Sep 8, 2005, at 1:36 PM, Hovsep Dovlatian wrote:
> >
> >>You dont have any problems with the front wheels
> >>touching or anything.
> >>
> >>--- Paul Samarin <pauls at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>>I have 18" Lorinser D93s on mine.  Look and ride are
> >>>great, but 17s
> >>>would look just as good and give a little more
> >>>cushion w/o sacrificing
> >>>(I think) too much handling.  I have 8X18 in front
> >>>with 235 x 40; and
> >>>9X18 in rear with 275X35.  I really wish I had 10"
> >>>wide wheels in the
> >>>back with 285 x 40s on them.  IMO, perfect set-up
> >>>would be 8 x 17,
> >>>maybe with 225s instead of 235s, in front and 10 x
> >>>17 in rear.  My car
> >>>is lowered, but I have zero info on that...it was
> >>>done before me.
> >>>
> >>>Photo:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/S/paulsamarin/paulsamarin.htm
> >>>
> >>>Paul Samarin
> >>>86 560 SEC
> >>>
> >>>On Sep 8, 2005, at 12:57 PM, Hovsep Dovlatian wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>I know this thread has been done many times before
> >>>but
> >>>>I just need to know what rimms fit and give a good
> >>>>ride. Im thinking 18". Oh and please include a
> >>>pic.
> >>>>
> >>>>Thank You,
> >>>>Hovsep
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