[W126 Coupe] It goes

[Sharan Bains]

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>I couldn't see any pics.  Are you sure that is the right link?  There are 
>some pictures 'pending approval'.

That's because that website has undergone a facelift and all the pics haev 
dissapeared. But the Engine sticker is usually on the right side valve 
cover, showing the options and hence power output.

>
>Where is the 'slam panel'??
>


The slam panel is the panel that runs along the front of the engine bay, the 
one that sits above the headlamps and runs along the rad. Above the left 
side headlamp (as sitting in the ca facing forwards), there should be a hite 
sticker on that panel specifying the power output in kW.

>If the EZL and CIS-E were changed in Australia, then the dealer would have 
>supplied the Australian version by default, regardless of what was already 
>installed.  The correct replacement parts for the low power import version 
>are also different from the Australian version.  I gave all the Bosch 
>numbers in a previous post.

That shouldn't be the case - the dealer will work to VIN - and the VIN will 
sepcify the correct part number. The dealer would not supply a different 
part number if the chassis number requires a specific part number.



>Don't forget that this is the Chinese version (Hong Kong).  It may be 
>slightly different to the European, for instance the steering wheel is on 
>the other side :)

I don't think that LHD/RHD would change the fuel/ignition characteristics 
required for the correct powr  output.



>It will take time to check the wiring.  Getting under the 560 is not easy.  
>I did buy a couple of ramps but have never used them - maybe tomorrow (it 
>is late at night here).

You don't need to get under the car to check for this wire. This wire runs 
from the CIS/EZL harness, down in the pass footwell, runs across the centres 
console and from there runs out to the gearbox through a hole in the tunnel 
(in a similar manner to the air-con drainage pipe).


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>One thing you can clear up for me - how many mufflers does the 220kw 
>suppose to have and where do the two pipes coming from each side of the 
>motor usually join up??  The manual (All data) I have shows four mufflers - 
>a front, rear and a separate muffler for each side in the middle.  But mine 
>isn't like that.  I posted an illustration from the manual in my last 
>message to the group.

On the two Euro 560SEC I have, both 220kW output, they have one front 
muffler after the downpipes, two central mufflers in a butterfly set-up and 
one rear muffler. The downpipes coming down from the manifolds join to the 
exhaust system right at the back of the gearbox, where there is a small 
cross member to support their weight (and that of the gearbox). On the Euro 
560's I have, there are two downpipes each side, merging to one outlet from 
each side, thus two pipes running all the way back to the rear.



talbir