[W126 Coupe] Rims

Sun Sep 11 23:40:22 EDT 2005

Thanks Axel. I was just confused about being non-vented causing some hazard. However, military do carry it that way and a vented can will constantly fume from evaporation which is probably the primary cause for gasoline to deteriorate. Jim Alex

-----Original Message-----
From: Axel Wulff <axelwulff at hotmail.com>
Sent: Sep 11, 2005 9:13 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rims

Jim,

I don't have one for my SEC, but I have had a few jerrycans like that for 
some of the Audis I have owned and they are great. As long as the rubber 
gasket in the lid is intact, it will never leak.

If you intend to leave it in the car and forget about it, you may want to 
add fuel stabilizer. If you can remember to use the gasoline about every 
three months, the stabilizer won't be necessary.

Regards,
Axel J. Wulff

>From: jralex at ix.netcom.com
>Reply-To: jralex at ix.netcom.com,Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists 
><mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rims
>Date: Sun, 11 Sep 2005 01:27:51 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
>
>I just bought a '90 SEC that has this spare gas container in the spare 
>wheel called a 'doughnut'. Is it safe enough to carry a spare gallon? Do 
>you need to add a dose of Stabil to keep gas fresh? It was a pleasant 
>surprise to see this spare can and the first I've known of such a thing. 
>Jim Alexander
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Sharan Bains <sharanbains at hotmail.com>
>Sent: Sep 9, 2005 9:00 AM
>To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
>Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] Rims
>
>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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