[W126 Coupe] R&P

[Mike R.]

It's a lot of work, but a lot of fun too. I'm hoping this isn't the only SEC
that ends up with a late model engine in it. 

Fuel cell, no dino fuel, hmmmmm.

How's your ribs??

Later,
Mike R.
(702) 494-8056
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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dick Spellman
Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 8:54 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] R&P

Whew Mike:

Every step matters. Keep at it. Now when you are done with the Z0 change 
over I need you to think about making a modular drop-in fuel cell that 
rids the engine of it's need for gasoleum. That should be a trick!

After all of this finnageling to get the conversion in place, it will be 
interesting to learn if it can really be made up as a retro kit for 
others or whether your SEC-Z will be a one of a kind.

Dick

Mike R. wrote:

> Well, progress however slight is still progress. Here's a picture of 
> my test installation of the R&P into the SEC. I'm flying back to WA 
> State this evening so not much will get done for the next couple of 
> weeks. Still have a lot of cleaning to do in the engine compartment 
> and need to get a shaft made to connect the MB column to the R&P input 
> shaft. But it's getting there though.
>
> What's the clearance between the bottom of the engine and the top of 
> the engine compartment crossmember in an SEC and SEL? There is a 
> hydraulic line right in the middle of the R&P that sticks up a little 
> and the R&P mount needs to be low enough that the line clears the oil pan.
>
> Later,
>
> Mike R.
>
> FrankenBenz SEC
>
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