[W126 Coupe] Off-Topic --- Need MB Shop in Texas

[Willardtredway at aol.com]

Dave is on target recommending Helmut. I would call him whether you can  make 
it to Houston or not because I'm sure his network of contacts includes the  
D/FW-Texarkana corridor and he can probably recommend someone and make an  
introductory phone call for you.
 
Good luck,
Willard
 
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Today's Topics:

1. Re:  Transmission (David Fatovic)
2. (no subject) (Barry  Llewellyn)
3. Re: (no subject) (Robert Karl  Stonjek)
4. Re: Engine Detail (Bruce Mendel)
5. Re: timing chain noise (Rgray1016 at aol.com)
6. Off-Topic ---  Need MB Shop in Texas (jr560sec at aol.com)
7. Re: Off-Topic ---  Need MB Shop in Texas (David G.  Cole)


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Message:  1
Date: Sun, 19 Nov 2006 11:37:51 -0800 (PST)
From: David Fatovic  <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe]  Transmission
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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is there somewhere I can get one of  these
electronically?

David

--- Jonathan Hodgman  <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:


> Nope...not a lick..Even the WIS  is horribly lacking

> in info.

> 

> Best bet is the ATSG  manual on the 722.3.  It's the

> best of what's around

>  unfortunately.

> 

> Jonathan

> 

> 

> On  11/16/06, David Fatovic <coloradocroat at yahoo.com>

> wrote:

>  >

> > In the user manual cd, is there any detailed

> >  information on the transmission?  R&R and rebuild?

> > What  about any technical data as far as thresholds

> and

> > what  the data is on the bolts and how much to

> tighten

> >  etc.  If not, where can I get that information?

> >

> >  Thanks,

> >

> > David

> >

> >

>  >

> >

>  >

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Message:  2
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 06:20:11 +1000
From: "Barry Llewellyn"  <barryllewellyn at hotmail.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] (no  subject)
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Date: Mon, 20 Nov  2006 09:02:13 +1100
From: "Robert Karl Stonjek"  <rstonjek at bigpond.net.au>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] (no  subject)
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Hi everyone,

Does anyone know the most likely area  of leakage from the vacuum lines that 
locks the seat backs upright on my  380SEC ? Could it be inside the vehicle? 
Or a valve ..not a  leak?

Thanks.......Barry (Australia)



Barry,
with the  vehicle not running, move the seat locks forward and back manually. 
 This  will push air back through the vacuum lines - you will hear a rush of 
air  through any disconnected or leaky hoses.

A common problem is the  deterioration of the rubber in the actuators (that 
push the seat locks into  place).  These must be replaced - they don't repair 
well as if they are  leaking through rubber deterioration then it is likely 
that any patching will  not last long before another leak springs.

On my car, some clever?  previous owner had disconnected the line to the seat 
locks and stuck a match  in the end to seal it.  I traced the original 
problem to below the  driver's seat, removed and repaired the problem (pipe had 
pulled loose - I  pushed it on the first time but it came off again later - the 
second time I  used silicone (Allclear) to seal and 'glue' it) and reconnected 
the hose -  still working fine 12 months on :)

Robert
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Message: 4
Date: Sun, 19 Nov  2006 19:35:39 -0500
From: "Bruce Mendel"  <brucem105 at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Engine  Detail
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Hi, hope all is well.

I am in Bucks County,  PA. I am getting a 560SEL that I would like to look 
great (it does look great,  but I want it to look "greater").

I can handle all the usual cosmetic  stuff...bumpers, wet sanding of paint, 
interior leather work, painting if  needed, wheel refinishing, etc.

The part I am not familiar with is  doing cosmetic work to the mechanical 
parts. 

So as an example, there  is surface oxidation and rust on the sway bars. Or 
engine bay metal parts have  gotten discolored with age, or are no longer 
"polished" looking and instead  are just dull grey. Or my AMG valve covers are dull 
and I would like to get  them polished or powder-coated to show the AMG logo 
better.

I don't  want all new nuts and bolts, and I am not going to Pebble Beach. I 
just want  things to look reasonably fresh and not aged or dull when the hood 
is open or  the car is on a lift.

Who would do this kind of work..sort of a  cosmetic freshening of the 
undercarriage and engine bay? This request goes  beyond the typical degrease, 
steam-clean, etc. so it looks OK in my  garage.

Also, while I'd like to know the process, I need to know where  I can bring 
or transport the car.....there is no way I have the time or  ability to do this!

Thanks in  advance!

Bruce
brucem105 at comcast.net
----- Original  Message ----- 
From: 190 Girl 
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com  
Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 8:37 PM
Subject: [W126  Coupe] Engine Detail


SEC Guys,

Enough of you  know me as Detail Queen (or Legs, whichever you prefer, all 
the same to me)  and I have been doing engine detailing jobs all summer long in 
my area, and  will travel.  Just to remind you I am available for hire for 
under-hood  immaculate care by a long legged long fingered female who brings 
perfection to  your engine appearance no matter how bad it looks from the get-go.  
 References are available if my own work and collection is not enough, and  
satisfaction is guaranteed. Whether you want personal pride, showroom new, a  
trophy, an impending sale, whatever:  I can help.  Just email me  offline if 
serious and no raw comments, please, I consider myself as  knowledgeable as the 
rest of you.  Or as said another way:  you  drink the beer, I'll clean your 
engine!

Cheers,

Star  Cruiser




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Message: 5
Date: Sun, 19 Nov  2006 21:10:09 EST
From: Rgray1016 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe]  timing chain noise
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this is for Helmut  (timing chain)
the difference between early and late diagnosis and  correction of  timing 
chain:
about $400-500 for parts  if  you fix it yourself (chain, rails, 
gaskets, etc)
OR $$$ up to new engine  depending on damage when rail  breaks !!!)
(when  a rail  breaks....chain jumps teeth on the cam sprocket(s), 
valves open when   they should be closed, pistons hit valves which break off 
and become  like  schrapnel inside the cylinder, destroying heads, and 
sometimes  
blocks)

r/ bg 
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 20 Nov  2006 02:52:26 -0500
From: jr560sec at aol.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe]  Off-Topic --- Need MB Shop in Texas
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Greetings, all------

Please help  me with a lead.  I'm traveling and need a traveler-friendly MB 
shop in  Fort Worth, Dallas, or nearby in eastern Texas.  My need involves a 
W108  car, and while it's off-topic for the MBCoupes, you guys are probably my 
best  hope.

My wife and I are traveling cross-country with our newest  acquisition, a 
W108 280SE 3.5 sedan---Euro, of course.  While it's a  common model overseas, 
it's quite uncommon to find one in the US, and that's  why we wanted to buy it.  
We're driving it back from California to  Orlando, FL, and have mechanical 
problems.

The engine (well-worn, with  over 200K miles, but with even compression and 
modest oil usage) is missing  and backfiring, and it seems two cylinders aren't 
carrying much weight.   I already tried changing the plugs, and while it made 
an improvement, it  wasn't long-lasting.  I suspect the breaker points are 
the culprit, but  it could be fuel injection as well.  Along the way, we've 
stopped at  three shops, but everybody says they have 3 to 4 days' backlog, and 
can't even  look the car over for us.  At this point, we're about an hour north 
of  Fort Worth, Texas, en route to Fort Worth, Dallas, and finally Houston 
late in  the afternoon today, then turning east on I-10.  I suppose the car will  
get us home on 6 cylinders (it's even getting 15-16 MPG; not so bad,  
considering)----but it would be much better if we could get it some  much-needed 
attention.

DOES ANYBODY KNOW A VINTAGE MB-FRIENDLY SHOP in  Fort Worth, Dallas, or 
Houston, or in the general vicinity?  I'd love to  drop by later today, if only I 
could get a strong referral (and also a chance  they could look at it right 
away, and get us on our way fairly quickly).   Please give me the shop name, 
contact name, and number, for any shop you could  provide to me as a good lead.  
Thanks so much in advance----------Jim  Rothrock, Windermere, Florida    108, 
109, 113 &  126
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 20 Nov  2006 08:02:59 -0700 (MST)
From: "David G. Cole"  <dc at dc-mc.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off-Topic --- Need MB Shop  in Texas
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Jim,

If you can get it to Houston  look up Helmut Holder, he is about 75 yrs old
and has worked MB only for  the last 55 yrs. He worked at the factory after
the war and sometime in the  late 50's early 60's migrated to the states.
Don't bring a W140 car to him,  but the man is amazing on anything
pre-fancy electronic gizmos.

His  number is 713 683 1526.

Best of luck in getting it  there.

Dave




> Greetings, all------

>

>  Please help me with a lead.  I'm traveling and need a traveler-friendly  MB

> shop in Fort Worth, Dallas, or nearby in eastern Texas.  My  need involves

> a W108 car, and while it's off-topic for the MBCoupes,  you guys are

> probably my best hope.

>

> My wife and I are  traveling cross-country with our newest acquisition, a

> W108 280SE 3.5  sedan---Euro, of course.  While it's a common model

> overseas,  it's quite uncommon to find one in the US, and that's why we

> wanted to  buy it.  We're driving it back from California to Orlando, FL,

>  and have mechanical problems.

>

> The engine (well-worn, with over  200K miles, but with even compression and

> modest oil usage) is missing  and backfiring, and it seems two cylinders

> aren't carrying much  weight.  I already tried changing the plugs, and

> while it made an  improvement, it wasn't long-lasting.  I suspect the

> breaker  points are the culprit, but it could be fuel injection as well.

> Along  the way, we've stopped at three shops, but everybody says they have

> 3  to 4 days' backlog, and can't even look the car over for us.  At  this

> point, we're about an hour north of Fort Worth, Texas, en route  to Fort

> Worth, Dallas, and finally Houston late in the afternoon  today, then

> turning east on I-10.  I suppose the car will get us  home on 6 cylinders

> (it's even getting 15-16 MPG; not so bad,  considering)----but it would be

> much better if we could get it some  much-needed attention.

>

> DOES ANYBODY KNOW A VINTAGE MB-FRIENDLY  SHOP in Fort Worth, Dallas, or

> Houston, or in the general  vicinity?  I'd love to drop by later today, if

> only I could get a  strong referral (and also a chance they could look at

> it right away,  and get us on our way fairly quickly).  Please give me the

> shop  name, contact name, and number, for any shop you could provide to me

>  as a good lead.  Thanks so much in advance----------Jim Rothrock,

>  Windermere, Florida    108, 109, 113 & 126

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