[W126 Coupe] New to the list ...

[Dick Spellman]

Welcome Derrick.  That 500euro motor is a beauty so take care of it.  
Any chance you have the service records so you can see when/how the 
engine was maintained?  Failing that, if you are inclined do the 
complete electric inspection followed by the fuel and that will get the 
500 in top shape.  Or, find a reputable mechanic to give it the once 
over and provide you with a list of to do's.

Regards,
Dick

DERRICK SCHMIDT wrote:

> ... but know how they work.  Have had a Sunbeam Tiger for some time.

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> Just inherited my parents' '83 500 SEC.  White with Navy blue leather interior.  

> Beautiful car.  They grey marketed it from Germany in '84.  Drove it myself @ 150 

> mph in Germany.  Dad has taken great care of the car over all.  Looks absolutely 

> perfect from about 10 feet, but now has 183 k miles and a few issues.

>

> Two at the top of the list:

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> Have not chekced the obvious (distributor, etc) yet, but it has a very noticeable 

> miss at idle.  Just drove it from L.A. to Sacramento and still pulled from 85 to 110 

> pretty well.  Any thing else to check?  Plug wires look pretty new.  Will check the 

> plugs themselves as well.

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> Also, it seems the heater core is open to hot water.  Can minimize the heat into the 

> cabin by running fresh air through the dash vents but temperatures spend a 

> significant amount of time in the triple digits here so I need to get the heat to stop.

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> Any starting points would be appreciated.

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> Thanks.

>

> Derrick 

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