[W126 Coupe] 1985 euro version 500sec

[jeffrey maniff]

Dick,
I live in Easton and I work in West Bridgewater/Brockton right neat Rt. 24.  
Quincy is no problem for me if you have a good emissions tester who can 
understand my situation.  Otherwise I have a good mechanic (Advanced Imports 
- Keith Porges) who is contemplating my emissions dilemma as we speak since 
I failed the test.  Thanks for the info on the speakers and the vacuum thing 
but what does it do for the lights?  Maybe it is working and I don't know 
it.  I just picked up an auto manual off of ebay but it doesn't state that 
option.  However, it doesn't state or illustrate my city/country horn option 
either (I find that one particularly amusing).  Where can I get that 
adhesive for my headliner as I want to attack that before it gets any worse. 
  Otherwise, my car is in pristine condition in and out and rides like a 
dream.  What is your like?
Thanks again,
Jeff maniff


>From: Dick Spellman <spell.yy at verizon.net>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1985 euro version 500sec
>Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 16:20:18 -0400
>
>Hi Jeff:
>
>Where it's an 85, are you sure it needs to be emissions tested here in MA.  
>After all it's 20+ years old?  If they insist on the emissions test, I'd 
>make sure your o2 is fairly new, add a can of Emissions + (WalMart), run a 
>tank of Premium fuel only.  Get the engine warmed up with a highway run for 
>20 minutes or so, then go directly to the MA garage leaving the engine 
>running until they are done.  You may also need to lean the lambda if you 
>feel it's running rich.  You can always set it back to original spec 
>afterward.
>
>Dial next to headlamp is the vacuum adjust for the euro headlamps.  If it's 
>not been used in a while the adjusters in the headlamps may be stiff or 
>frozen or you could have a vacuum leak at the switch or in either of the 
>hoses feeding the left/right headlamps.
>
>Headliner info is in the MBCoupes archives.  best to pull the pan and then 
>clean up the old foam and try re-applying the fabric with 3M Super 90 
>adhesive.
>
>Rear speakers on the 85 are either a flat grill or the raised dome.  If 
>it's the raised dome, I find it easy to pull the speaker enclosure towards 
>you in the rear seat to release the front nylon plug nearest the seat back 
>and the 3 rear plastic clips and one side clip nearest the rear glass.  
>Then lift it off.  The flat grill is just a few screws.
>
>Where in MA?  Anywhere near Quincy?  I can set you up with a shop that does 
>all my emissions testing if that helps.
>
>Regards, Dick
>
>jeffrey maniff wrote:
>
>>Help!  Does anyone out there know how to pass an emissions test with a 
>>1985 Gray Market 500SEC as currently my emissions #'s are making it so 
>>that it will not pass.  Is there a secret I need to know about or a 
>>legitimate way in order to get the car to pass?  Also, does anyone know 
>>what the dial is next to the light switch on the left side of the steering 
>>wheel which has 3 positions.  I keep moving it so see what it does but I 
>>can't see any change?  It may say in German as everything else does but I 
>>do not understand the language.  Lastly, can someone recommend what to do 
>>with a headliner that is beginning to sag and pull away from the top of 
>>the car starting in the back seat area?  Should I use super glue or have 
>>it progessionally fixed?  Oops, one more thing, how do I access my rear 
>>speakers (the ones that are adjacent to the back window?  I need to 
>>replace them.
>>Thank you for your input/insight/ and general knowledge and suggestions.
>>Jeff Maniff  (massachusetts)
>>
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