[W126 Coupe] Rims

Daniel L. Zimmon DZimmon at Adelhardt.com
Fri Sep 9 10:46:37 EDT 2005


does my 83' US  380 have this reserve cannister?


Sharan Bains wrote:

> Yep - it's great fun...once that reserve light goes on, I'll travel 30 
> miles before filling up.
>
> All my cars do approx 15mpg round town, so running 30 miles once that 
> light comes on means I'm left with approx half-a-gallon. The only time 
> I got caught out was with the 500SEC when I just pushed it a bit too 
> far....but I don't worry too much as all my cars have the original MB 
> reserve canister in the spare wheel well.
>
> How's the M119 SEC ?
>
> talbir
>
>
>
>
>> From: "Axel Wulff" <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
>> Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rims
>> Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 09:14:42 -0400
>>
>> Talbir,
>>
>> Runnig your car until there is only 0.5 gallons left in the tank!
>>
>> You must enjoy living on the edge.
>>
>> I had to push my car across a parking lot (with a very slight 
>> incline) after the starter went. The tow guy just dropped it in the 
>> middle of the parking lot where my mechanic is located.
>>
>> Anyway, after pushing the car by myself about 100 yards, I am going 
>> to make sure I never run out of gas by refilling as soon as I hit the 
>> 1/4 tank mark.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Axel J. Wulff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From: "Sharan Bains" <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
>>> Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>>> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>>> Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rims
>>> Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 06:38:17 +0000
>>>
>>> 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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