[W126 Coupe] R&P

[Shayegan, Richard]

Man, I must be from SA too. When I saw R&P (I didn't look at the pics) I assumed they must be some 454 engine rebuilder. I thought you were putting an engine from a 454 in there? Whatever happened to that? BTW...I met a guy in a parking lot with something that trumps any 454, I think for the sake of the MB community you should do it to an SEC: A company called indy cylinder head company made him a 655ci hemi (the custom part is it was an all aluminum 655 indy legend, not their other not as good line of engines, putting out 1500 hp).
Richard

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com on behalf of Mike R.
Sent: Tue 7/11/2006 9:33 AM
To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] R&P



I thought the same thing then found out the gentleman was from South Africa and very likely does not understand U.S. slang. We're used to folks on this site that have been here for years and pretty much know their aberrations, as we all have, but this is a new guy. Welcome, new guy(s)!! Ask away.

 

Hadn't thought about using one of your SECs for StarFest, that might be interesting!!! Yep, we need to talk! 

 

I removed my Ouija valve for the rack & pinion (R&P) replacement so that isn't a concern any more. 

 

Later,

Mike R.

 

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of drmet at pacbell.net
Sent: Tuesday, July 11, 2006 4:19 AM
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Subject: RE: [W126 Coupe] R&P
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Michael,

 

At first I found it interesting that someone asked you what an R&P was!  My opinion promptly changed from interesting to "what the fuck?"  If one considers that the question came from a car aficionado (member of MBCOUPS), and to top it off he failed to notice the .jpg you attached just below your writing.

 

I am truly afraid for him when he finds out the costs of  things he will have to replace like his muffler return springs or how fast his tires wear out if he doesn't rotate the air in them but assuredly he will have a heart attack when he gets the bill from his mechanic for the replacement of the Ouija valve!!!!

 

Doc 

 

P.S. I will get back to you soon, I wish to ask abouit the Starfest and if you need a car for it

 

 

 

 

 

  
To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'
Subject: [W126 Coupe] R&P

 

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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Ouaji

 

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