[W126 Coupe] Richard into law school

[Willardtredway at aol.com]

Richard:
 
Congratulations on your law school acceptance, William & Mary is a fine  
place to get that degree. Obviously you were being facetious when you asked what  
to do in your spare time. When people asked me what law school was like, I 
have  a one-word description...Relentless.
 
It's likely the most difficult intellectual endeavour you will ever  
undertake. Best of luck, study hard, and stay tightly focused.
 
Willard Tredway
 
 
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Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 22:42:08 -0400
From: "William Greene"  <whgreene at columbus.rr.com>
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I am in the last stages of  restoring a '85 500SEC.  Now, I am focusing on
the interior.  The  door panels (front and rear) are in very good shape.
However leather on the  front and back seats needs to be replaced as well as
the headliner.   Who has had the covers replaced and what are, if any, are
the issues?   Also, who is the best supplier of the leather covers?  You can
contact  me directly at whgreene at columbus.rr.com.  By the way, the car is  in
Charlotte, NC.  

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Geez, it has been 4 yrs???? I remember when you first  jumped on this list
before graduating high school!

Some serious  congratulations on getting into law school, especially into
W&M, best  of luck to you. (see, I can be nice, not once did I make a comment
about  having another lawyer in the world....!)

take care,
David Cole  (currently back in Buenos Aries hence missed the Houston
gathering)  :(
'85 500SEC w/ 182k miles - daily thrasher
'87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/  50k miles - daily watcher






On 31 Aug 2007 at 19:49,  Richard Shayegan wrote:


> 

> I think it was you who I  remembered (you rent out a room to law

> students, right). I'm starting  law 

> school here at W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare  time?

> Also, are those all dealers? 

> They sound like indie  shops (which is what I want). 

> I would have taken this off the list  but for some reason it doesnt

> show your direct e-mail. 

>  Richard 

> 

> 

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European motors  in

> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

> Rochambeau Dr. 757 220 9660, Ask  for Gus. 

> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in Yorktown, Va. on route  17 phone

> 757 898 7121. 

> Next in Williamsburg isColonial  Foreign Car Service @ 5666

> Moorestown Rd.,phone 757 565 

>  2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European Motors and Auto Haus.

>  Bob Rodgers  






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Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:40:59 -0400
From: "Richard Shayegan"  <rrshayegan at wm.edu>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law  school!
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Thanks. It came down between here and some  other schools, but W&M gave me a
nice little fellowship offer so I took  it. I'm glad they did because I think
I like it here a lot more than I  would have liked it at those other schools.
Richard 

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Subject: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law school!

Geez, it has  been 4 yrs???? I remember when you first jumped on this list
before  graduating high school!

Some serious congratulations on getting into  law school, especially into
W&M, best of luck to you. (see, I can be  nice, not once did I make a comment
about having another lawyer in the  world....!)

take care,
David Cole (currently back in Buenos Aries  hence missed the Houston
gathering) :(
'85 500SEC w/ 182k miles - daily  thrasher
'87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/ 50k miles - daily  watcher






On 31 Aug 2007 at 19:49, Richard Shayegan  wrote:


> 

> I think it was you who I remembered (you rent out  a room to law

> students, right). I'm starting law 

> school here  at W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare time?

> Also, are  those all dealers? 

> They sound like indie shops (which is what I  want). 

> I would have taken this off the list but for some reason it  doesnt

> show your direct e-mail. 

> Richard 

> 

>  

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European motors  in

> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

> Rochambeau Dr. 757 220 9660, Ask  for Gus. 

> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in Yorktown, Va. on route  17 phone

> 757 898 7121. 

> Next in Williamsburg isColonial  Foreign Car Service @ 5666

> Moorestown Rd.,phone 757 565 

>  2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European Motors and Auto Haus.

>  Bob Rodgers 




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Message:  3
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 19:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gordon Opp  <gordonopp at yahoo.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] transmission  problem
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My 560 SEC is an 89 with 66,000 miles on it.   I've enjoyed the 1st gear
start kit for several years now.  The other  day my transmission started
shifting down to second gear all on its  own.  It happened at speeds of
around 45 to 50.  Then it would  refuse to shift back to 3rd.  If I came to a
complete stop and started  driving again it would go through the gears and
then shift down to 2nd  again.

Any suggestions??  Do you think it is  electric or a vacuum problem?  Might
it be related to the 1st gear  start module?

Any help would be  appreciated.

Gordon Opp
Lincoln  NE


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Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:46:36 -0400
From: Jonathan  <jhodgman at gmail.com>
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William,

Your best bet is  to get an interior kit from GAHH and bring that to an 
upholstery shop that  can do any necessary tweaking to make the fit 
factory perfect.

As  for the headliner, you won't be able to find a material exactly like 
OE,  but again I believe GAHH has a nice substitute.  Or, you could cover  
it in leather or suede a-la AMG.

Jonathan

William Greene  wrote:

> I am in the last stages of restoring a '85 500SEC.  Now, I  am focusing on

> the interior.  The door panels (front and rear)  are in very good shape.

> However leather on the front and back seats  needs to be replaced as well as

> the headliner.  Who has had the  covers replaced and what are, if any, are

> the issues?  Also, who  is the best supplier of the leather covers?  You can

> contact me  directly at whgreene at columbus.rr.com.  By the way, the car is in

>  Charlotte, NC.  

>

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> Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:25:09 -0300

> From: "David  G. Cole" <dc at dc-mc.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law  school!

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> Geez, it has been 4 yrs???? I remember when  you first jumped on this list

> before graduating high  school!

>

> Some serious congratulations on getting into law  school, especially into

> W&M, best of luck to you. (see, I can be  nice, not once did I make a 

comment

> about having another lawyer in the  world....!)

>

> take care,

> David Cole (currently back in  Buenos Aries hence missed the Houston

> gathering) :(

> '85 500SEC  w/ 182k miles - daily thrasher

> '87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/ 50k miles -  daily watcher

>

>

>

>

>

>

> On 31  Aug 2007 at 19:49, Richard Shayegan wrote:

>

>    

>> I think it was you who I remembered (you rent out a room to  law

>> students, right). I'm starting law 

>> school here at  W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare time?

>> Also, are  those all dealers? 

>> They sound like indie shops (which is what I  want). 

>> I would have taken this off the list but for some reason  it doesnt

>> show your direct e-mail. 

>> Richard  

>>

>>

>> From:  mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

>> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

>> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

>> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European  motors in

>> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

>> Rochambeau Dr. 757  220 9660, Ask for Gus. 

>> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in  Yorktown, Va. on route 17 phone

>> 757 898 7121. 

>> Next in  Williamsburg isColonial Foreign Car Service @ 5666

>> Moorestown  Rd.,phone 757 565 

>> 2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European  Motors and Auto Haus.

>> Bob Rodgers 

>>      

>

>

>

>

>

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> Message: 2

> Date: Mon,  03 Sep 2007 15:40:59 -0400

> From: "Richard Shayegan"  <rrshayegan at wm.edu>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law  school!

> To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> Message-ID:  <B82A26FB8597448895CF2EFEA277524B at RichardLaptop>

> Content-Type:  text/plain; charset=US-ASCII

>

> Thanks. It came down between here  and some other schools, but W&M gave me a

> nice little fellowship  offer so I took it. I'm glad they did because I 

think

> I like it here a  lot more than I would have liked it at those other 

schools.

> Richard  

>

> -----Original Message-----

> From:  mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]

>  On Behalf Of David G. Cole

> Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 2:25  PM

> To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> Subject: [W126 Coupe]  Richard into law school!

>

> Geez, it has been 4 yrs???? I  remember when you first jumped on this list

> before graduating high  school!

>

> Some serious congratulations on getting into law  school, especially into

> W&M, best of luck to you. (see, I can be  nice, not once did I make a 

comment

> about having another lawyer in the  world....!)

>

> take care,

> David Cole (currently back in  Buenos Aries hence missed the Houston

> gathering) :(

> '85 500SEC  w/ 182k miles - daily thrasher

> '87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/ 50k miles -  daily watcher

>

>

>

>

>

>

> On 31  Aug 2007 at 19:49, Richard Shayegan wrote:

>

>    

>> I think it was you who I remembered (you rent out a room to  law

>> students, right). I'm starting law 

>> school here at  W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare time?

>> Also, are  those all dealers? 

>> They sound like indie shops (which is what I  want). 

>> I would have taken this off the list but for some reason  it doesnt

>> show your direct e-mail. 

>> Richard  

>>

>>

>> From:  mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

>> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

>> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

>> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European  motors in

>> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

>> Rochambeau Dr. 757  220 9660, Ask for Gus. 

>> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in  Yorktown, Va. on route 17 phone

>> 757 898 7121. 

>> Next in  Williamsburg isColonial Foreign Car Service @ 5666

>> Moorestown  Rd.,phone 757 565 

>> 2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European  Motors and Auto Haus.

>> Bob Rodgers 

>>      

>

>

>

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> Message: 3

> Date: Mon, 3  Sep 2007 19:06:38 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Gordon Opp  <gordonopp at yahoo.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] transmission  problem

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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>

> My 560 SEC is an 89 with  66,000 miles on it.  I've enjoyed the 1st gear

> start kit for  several years now.  The other day my transmission started

>  shifting down to second gear all on its own.  It happened at speeds  of

> around 45 to 50.  Then it would refuse to shift back to  3rd.  If I came to 

a

> complete stop and started driving again it  would go through the gears and

> then shift down to 2nd  again.

>    

>   Any suggestions??  Do  you think it is electric or a vacuum problem?  

Might

> it be  related to the 1st gear start module?

>     

>   Any help would be appreciated.

>     

>   Gordon Opp

>   Lincoln  NE

>

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Providing quality parts to discriminating customers in all  parts of the 
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1991 560 SEC Full Euro ECE (for sale)
1991 560 SEC  226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
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Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:52:08 -0400
From: Jonathan  <jhodgman at gmail.com>
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Hello Gordon,

I would pull  the connection to your kick down switch for starters.  I'll 
assume  you have checked and corrected your transmission fluid level if 
necessary.  

You could try disconnecting the FGS worst case. 

Worst case I  would think you have an internal leak allowing transmission 
pressure to  drop as it gets warm.

Jonathan


Gordon Opp wrote:

> My  560 SEC is an 89 with 66,000 miles on it.  I've enjoyed the 1st 

>  gear start kit for several years now.  The other day my transmission  

> started shifting down to second gear all on its own.  It  happened at 

> speeds of around 45 to 50.  Then it would refuse to  shift back to 

> 3rd.  If I came to a complete stop and started  driving again it would 

> go through the gears and then shift down to  2nd again.

>  

> Any suggestions??  Do you think it is  electric or a vacuum problem?  

> Might it be related to the 1st  gear start module?

>  

> Any help would be  appreciated.

>  

> Gordon Opp

> Lincoln  NE

>

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1991 560 SEC  226Hp/271ft/lbs (TT conversion IP)
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Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:51:07 -0700
From: Barry Sharp  <bsharp at shaw.ca>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Transmission  problem
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I've had a  similar problem on a 300E and my 560SEC.  The cure in both cases
was  to change the transmission fluid and filter.  The problem  disappeared.
MB transmissions seem to be very sensitive to dirty  fluid.



YMMV.



Cheers...Barry



1989  560SEC Euro  123,000  km





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Date:  Mon, 3 Sep 2007 19:06:38 -0700 (PDT)

From: Gordon Opp  <gordonopp at yahoo.com>

Subject: [W126 Coupe] transmission  problem

To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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My 560 SEC is an 89 with  66,000 miles on it.  I've enjoyed the 1st gear
start kit for several  years now.  The other day my transmission started
shifting down to  second gear all on its own.  It happened at speeds of
around 45 to  50.  Then it would refuse to shift back to 3rd.  If I came to  a
complete stop and started driving again it would go through the gears  and
then shift down to 2nd again.



Any  suggestions??  Do you think it is electric or a vacuum problem?   Might
it be related to the 1st gear start module?



Any help would be appreciated.



Gordon Opp

Lincoln  NE







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Message:  5
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:15:38 -0500
From: IHouse  <80tiger at gmail.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] need new or used  tach
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Hi folks.  It appears my tach  has died (at least according to the indy 
mechanic who is evaluating my  car).  Anyone have a source for a new or 
known good used one for my  87  560SEC?

Thanks,
Ike


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Message:  6
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 00:25:30 -0400
From: Jonathan  <jhodgman at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] need new or used  tach
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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IHouse wrote:

> Hi folks.   It appears my tach has died (at least according to the indy 

> mechanic  who is evaluating my car).  Anyone have a source for a new or 

>  known good used one for my 87 560SEC?

>

> Thanks,

>  Ike

> The MB Coupes Website!

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>

Ike,
Shoot me your  VIN..there are quite a few different pin layouts available 
based  OME..

Jonathan


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Message:  7
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 12:01:20 +0200
From: "Oisin Margey"  <omargey at cadence.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 420 SEC coolant  system problems
To: <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Hi guys,

unfortunately it turns  out its the head gasket, the guy didn't want to
do the job either but he  was getting on a bit. He put a hose with a
funnel in it onto the radiator  cap and let the engine run for a while,
topping it up with water every now  and again. after a while bubbles
started appearing and when he revved it  more bubbles would surface. Does
this sound like a scientific enough way to  determine if its the head
gaskets need replacing ? He seemed knowledgable  and was recommended,
didn't charge me either for the 30 mins he worked on  it.

Am i right in thinking this jobs needs to be done at least once in  a
car's lifetime or not ? just trying to look on the bright side  ,

thanks

Oisin


________________________________

From: Oisin Margey 
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007  5:24 PM
To: 'mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com'
Subject:  RE: 420 SEC coolant system problems


Hi Markus,

thanks for  your help, I also noticed a whining noise which
wasn't there before,  another forum suggested it may be a water pump
bearing. I'm not sure what  units the temp guage is in, can't remember if
it says C or F, either way it  was reading at the bottom end of the guage
and was nowhere near the red  area, could also have a faulty sensor then
as its not reading 80 which i  think is normal, will double check my
guages and see if its C or  F,

thanks  very much, all the  best,

Oisin

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Message:  8
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:45:39 -0400
From: "David King"  <David.King at A2Maps.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Broken bolt
To:  "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Dick,
As  luck would have it the brakes were due for changing several days  before
yesterdays ago.  Can you pull the front hubs off without  removing the front
caliper first?
Dave
David A. King,  PE&LS
A2 Maps & Surveys
627 Norwich Road
Oakdale, CT 06370
Ph. (860) 889-5905
Fax (860)  889-5942
http://www.A2Maps.com
----- Original Message  ----- 
From: "Dick Spellman" <spell.yy at verizon.net>
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe]  Broken bolt



> So David, seeing as how it's a front rotor,  when are the rotors (brakes)

> due to be replaced?  If soon,  just order them up with pads and senders

> and leave the old  bolt. If the rotors are fairly new, you can do the

> repair on  the vehicle only if the break is right up near the rotor or

>  remove the troubled rotor set it on a bench and drill the stud out  from

> the back side followed by judicious use of the  extractor.  Then repack

> the outer wheel bearing, check the  inner seal and replace the rotor.

>

> Good luck and  your welcome!

>

> Dick

>

>  David King wrote:

> > Mr. Spellman,

> > Thanks  for the info.

> > It was a front left side bolt. It sheared  near the head and left sharp

point

> > offset to one  side.

> > Dave

> >

> > David  A. King, PE&LS

> > A2 Maps & Surveys

>  > 627 Norwich Road

> > Oakdale, CT 06370

>  > Ph. (860) 889-5905

> > Fax (860) 889-5942

>  > http://www.A2Maps.com

> > ----- Original Message -----  

> > From: "Dick Spellman"  <spell.yy at verizon.net>

> > To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing  Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

> > Sent: Friday, August  31, 2007 2:50 PM

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Broken  bolt

> >

> >

> >

> >> David:

> >>

> >> You need  to run down to a Sears store and pick up a bolt extractor

kit

> >> of a diameter less than the wheel bolt so as to not damage  the

threads.

> >> The kits have a drill bit followed by  an extractor that will permit

the

> >> bolt fragments  removal if done right.

> >>

> >> Or  reassemble the wheel with just 4 bolts and torqued to factory  spec

of

> >> 80 ft lbs only.  Run it up to a local  garage and ask they remove the

> >> damaged lug  bolt.

> >>

> >> All the wheel bolts  should be inspected if this happened from being

on

> >>  there way too tight by some mechanic that used say an air  tool

without

> >> regard for the torque.  Replace  any that use the long stem with the

new

> >> MB bolt  version available at the local MB dealer.  These  extension

bolts

> >> on the 15 hole wheels have been  done away with because they do snap

and

> >> represent a  safety issue too.  So, if that's what you've got, get the

>  >> updated bolt from MB.

> >>

> >>  Was this the front rotor or the rear wheel hub where the  bolt

cracked?

> >>

> >>  Dick

> >>

> >> David King  wrote:

> >>

> >>> I need some help  with a broken wheel bolt on a 1990 560 SEC.  The

last

>  >>> 1/2 inch fractured at a nasty angle and I'm not sure what to do?  Any

> >>> ideas.

> >>>  Dave

> >>> David A. King, PE&LS

>  >>> A2 Maps & Surveys

> >>> 627 Norwich  Road

> >>> Oakdale, CT 06370

> >>>  Ph. (860) 889-5905

> >>> Fax (860) 889-5942

> >>> http://www.A2Maps.com

>

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Message:  9
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:51:43 -0400
From: Richard Hesek  <Richard_Hesek at raytheon.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] transmission  problem
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
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Gordon  wrote:
My 560 SEC is an 89 with 66,000 miles on it.  I've enjoyed the  1st gear
start kit for several years now.  The other day my  transmission started
shifting down to second gear all on its own.  It  happened at speeds of
around 45 to 50.  Then it would refuse to shift  back to 3rd.  If I came to
a complete stop and started driving again  it would go through the gears and
then shift down to 2nd  again.

Any suggestions??  Do you think it is electric or a  vacuum problem?
Might it be related to the 1st gear start  module?

Any help would be appreciated.

Gordon  Opp
Lincoln NE
===============

Girdon,
You might want  to test the kickdown solenoid in the back of the
transmission.
It is  basically an electrical solenoid that, when energized, throws  the
transmission into first.
If it or the valve that it controls is  sticky then the trans will exhibit
odd  behavior.

Rick



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Message:  10
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:41:12 -0400
From: "Clay Woodward"  <clay500 at msn.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] FLASHER Relay location 1983  500sec
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
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Message:  11
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 06:46:16 -0700
From: "Mike Ramay"  <mramay at att.biz>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 420 SEC coolant system  problems
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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See if they can put the tailpipe  emissions test probe into the overflow tank
- any readings of HC, CO, or NO  is definitive proof of a blown head gasket. 



Later,

Mike  R.

(702) 494-8056

_____  

From:  mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On  Behalf Of Oisin Margey
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:01 AM
To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 420 SEC coolant system  problems



Hi guys,



unfortunately it turns out its  the head gasket, the guy didn't want to do
the job either but he was  getting on a bit. He put a hose with a funnel in
it onto the radiator cap  and let the engine run for a while, topping it up
with water every now and  again. after a while bubbles started appearing and
when he revved it more  bubbles would surface. Does this sound like a
scientific enough way to  determine if its the head gaskets need replacing ?
He seemed knowledgable  and was recommended, didn't charge me either for the
30 mins he worked on  it.



Am i right in thinking this jobs needs to be done at least  once in a car's
lifetime or not ? just trying to look on the bright side  ,



thanks



Oisin




_____  


From: Oisin Margey 
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007  5:24 PM
To: 'mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com'
Subject: RE: 420 SEC coolant system  problems

Hi Markus,



thanks for your help, I also noticed  a whining noise which wasn't there
before, another forum suggested it may  be a water pump bearing. I'm not sure
what units the temp guage is in,  can't remember if it says C or F, either
way it was reading at the bottom  end of the guage and was nowhere near the
red area, could also have a  faulty sensor then as its not reading 80 which i
think is normal, will  double check my guages and see if its C or F,



thanks  very  much, all the best,



Oisin

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Message:  12
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:50:26 -0400
From: Dick Spellman  <spell.yy at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 420 SEC coolant  system problems
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Hi Oisin:

He's probably got it  right.  If you wanted to be a bit more thorough you 
could perform a  leak down test and depending on the results follow with 
a wet and dry  compression test on each cylinder.

Best to have this problem resolved  and not wait too long.  Were there 
any signs of oil (white/grey  sludge) on the coolant cap?  Are there any 
signs of anti-freeze mixed  in with the engine oil on the oil filer cap 
or dipstick?  If yes to  either of these then the job should be done soon 
to avoid other problems  that could involve the lower end on that  engine.

Regards,

Dick

Oisin Margey wrote:

> Hi  guys,

>  

> unfortunately it turns out its the head gasket,  the guy didn't want to 

> do the job either but he was getting on a bit.  He put a hose with a 

> funnel in it onto the radiator cap and let the  engine run for a while, 

> topping it up with water every now and again.  after a while bubbles 

> started appearing and when he revved it more  bubbles would surface. 

> Does this sound like a scientific enough way  to determine if its the 

> head gaskets need replacing ? He seemed  knowledgable and was 

> recommended, didn't charge me either for the 30  mins he worked on it.

>  

> Am i right in thinking this jobs  needs to be done at least once in a 

> car's lifetime or not ? just  trying to look on the bright side ,

>  

>  thanks

>  

> Oisin

>

>      

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>   *From:* Oisin Margey

>     *Sent:* Thursday,  August 30, 2007 5:24 PM

>     *To:*  'mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com'

>     *Subject:* RE: 420 SEC  coolant system problems

>

>     Hi  Markus,

>      

>     thanks for  your help, I also noticed a whining noise which wasn't

>   there before, another forum suggested it may be a water  pump

>     bearing. I'm not sure what units the temp  guage is in, can't

>     remember if it says C or F,  either way it was reading at the

>     bottom end of the  guage and was nowhere near the red area, could

>     also  have a faulty sensor then as its not reading 80 which i think

>   is normal, will double check my guages and see if its C or  F,

>      

>     thanks  very  much, all the best,

>      

>      Oisin

>

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Message:  13
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 07:49:35 -0700
From: "Barry Corno"  <bc at unitedsalad.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Compression Check
To:  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Message-ID:
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Question on Compression

I had my valve guild seals replaced last week 

On my 2nd engine  at 236K. Checked each cylinder

And found 6 at 180 1 at 185 and 1 at  170. For 

All you guys that in the know what does this  tell

Me?



B.C. "83" 380 SEC AMG     525K





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Message:  14
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 10:49:26 -0400
From: "Chet Hwilka"  <chwilka at comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 420 SEC coolant  system problems
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Oisin,

In addition  to what Dick said concerning the lower end, when there is a
breach in the  gasket between coolant or oil galleys or even the combustion
chamber,  coolant will flow through that breach and cause the cylinder head
surface  to erode.  Minor erosions can be filled and resurfaced, but if  it's
too bad the head will have to be replaced.

To give you an idea  what's  involved:
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/chwilka/cylinder_head_removal_and_replac.htm

Chet








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Message:  15
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:23:09 -0700
From: "Eddie"  <cyberdrakon at hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest,  Vol 36, Issue 3
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Message-ID:  <BAY103-DAV7E710DB4A0D7DF4045AA5BDCA0 at phx.gbl>
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Would you be interested in  my seats?  Very good condition...

Eddie

-----Original  Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of William Greene
Sent:  Monday, September 03, 2007 7:42 PM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject:  Re: [W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 36, Issue 3

I am in the last  stages of restoring a '85 500SEC.  Now, I am focusing on
the  interior.  The door panels (front and rear) are in very good  shape.
However leather on the front and back seats needs to be replaced as  well as
the headliner.  Who has had the covers replaced and what are,  if any, are
the issues?  Also, who is the best supplier of the leather  covers?  You can
contact me directly at  whgreene at columbus.rr.com.  By the way, the car is in
Charlotte,  NC.  

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On  Behalf Of mbcoupes-request at mbcoupes.com
Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007  10:07 PM
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Subject: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 36,  Issue 3

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Today's Topics:

1. Richard  into law school! (David G. Cole)
2. Re: Richard into law  school! (Richard Shayegan)
3. transmission problem (Gordon  Opp)


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Message:  1
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:25:09 -0300
From: "David G. Cole"  <dc at dc-mc.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law school!
To:  Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
Message-ID:  <46DC2755.11252.1163EC6 at dc.dc-mc.com>
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Geez, it has been 4 yrs???? I remember when you first  jumped on this list
before graduating high school!

Some serious  congratulations on getting into law school, especially into
W&M, best  of luck to you. (see, I can be nice, not once did I make a comment
about  having another lawyer in the world....!)

take care,
David Cole  (currently back in Buenos Aries hence missed the Houston
gathering)  :(
'85 500SEC w/ 182k miles - daily thrasher
'87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/  50k miles - daily watcher






On 31 Aug 2007 at 19:49,  Richard Shayegan wrote:


> 

> I think it was you who I  remembered (you rent out a room to law

> students, right). I'm starting  law 

> school here at W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare  time?

> Also, are those all dealers? 

> They sound like indie  shops (which is what I want). 

> I would have taken this off the list  but for some reason it doesnt

> show your direct e-mail. 

>  Richard 

> 

> 

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European motors  in

> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

> Rochambeau Dr. 757 220 9660, Ask  for Gus. 

> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in Yorktown, Va. on route  17 phone

> 757 898 7121. 

> Next in Williamsburg isColonial  Foreign Car Service @ 5666

> Moorestown Rd.,phone 757 565 

>  2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European Motors and Auto Haus.

>  Bob Rodgers  






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Message:  2
Date: Mon, 03 Sep 2007 15:40:59 -0400
From: "Richard Shayegan"  <rrshayegan at wm.edu>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law  school!
To: "'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'"  <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
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Thanks. It came down between here and some  other schools, but W&M gave me a
nice little fellowship offer so I took  it. I'm glad they did because I think
I like it here a lot more than I  would have liked it at those other schools.
Richard 

-----Original  Message-----
From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of David G. Cole
Sent:  Monday, September 03, 2007 2:25 PM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing  Lists
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Richard into law school!

Geez, it has  been 4 yrs???? I remember when you first jumped on this list
before  graduating high school!

Some serious congratulations on getting into  law school, especially into
W&M, best of luck to you. (see, I can be  nice, not once did I make a comment
about having another lawyer in the  world....!)

take care,
David Cole (currently back in Buenos Aries  hence missed the Houston
gathering) :(
'85 500SEC w/ 182k miles - daily  thrasher
'87 560SEC AMG Widebody w/ 50k miles - daily  watcher






On 31 Aug 2007 at 19:49, Richard Shayegan  wrote:


> 

> I think it was you who I remembered (you rent out  a room to law

> students, right). I'm starting law 

> school here  at W&M...any ideas for things to do in my spare time?

> Also, are  those all dealers? 

> They sound like indie shops (which is what I  want). 

> I would have taken this off the list but for some reason it  doesnt

> show your direct e-mail. 

> Richard 

> 

>  

> From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

>  [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On 

> Behalf Of Bob  Rodgers

> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 7:16 PM

> To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Williamsburg, Va.  Shops

> I live in Wmsbrg, and we have 3 dealers here. European motors  in

> Williamsburg on 421 E. 

> Rochambeau Dr. 757 220 9660, Ask  for Gus. 

> Auto Haus, German Car Specialist in Yorktown, Va. on route  17 phone

> 757 898 7121. 

> Next in Williamsburg isColonial  Foreign Car Service @ 5666

> Moorestown Rd.,phone 757 565 

>  2007.All are pretty reasonable. I use European Motors and Auto Haus.

>  Bob Rodgers 




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Message:  3
Date: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 19:06:38 -0700 (PDT)
From: Gordon Opp  <gordonopp at yahoo.com>
Subject: [W126 Coupe] transmission  problem
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My 560 SEC is an 89 with 66,000 miles on it.   I've enjoyed the 1st gear
start kit for several years now.  The other  day my transmission started
shifting down to second gear all on its  own.  It happened at speeds of
around 45 to 50.  Then it would  refuse to shift back to 3rd.  If I came to a
complete stop and started  driving again it would go through the gears and
then shift down to 2nd  again.

Any suggestions??  Do you think it is  electric or a vacuum problem?  Might
it be related to the 1st gear  start module?

Any help would be  appreciated.

Gordon Opp
Lincoln  NE


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Message:  16
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:40:20 -0700
From: "Mike Ramay"  <mramay at att.biz>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Compression Check
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Sounds like a bad engine to me - too  much disparity in the pressure
readings. You need an LS6 and a 4L60E to put  in there now.







OK, the truth - you're fine.  Usually 5-7 pound difference in readings are
normal. 170 pounds for a "low"  is quite good. 



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 Barry Corno
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Subject:  [W126 Coupe] Compression Check



Question on  Compression

I had my valve guild seals replaced last week  

On my 2nd engine at 236K. Checked each cylinder

And found 6 at  180 1 at 185 and 1 at 170. For 

All you guys that in the know what does  this tell

Me?



B.C. "83" 380 SEC AMG     525K





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Message:  17
Date: Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:46:15 -0700
From: Markus Meyer  <mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe]  Compression Check
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Message:  18
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 08:52:15 -0700
From: "Barry Corno"  <bc at unitedsalad.com>
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Compression  Check
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Thanks Mike,

How is that  project coming? Will it be ready for a ride in March  of

08?

B.C.



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Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:40 AM
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Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Compression  Check



Sounds like a bad engine to me - too much disparity in  the pressure
readings. You need an LS6 and a 4L60E to put in there  now.







OK, the truth - you're fine. Usually 5-7  pound difference in readings
are normal. 170 pounds for a "low" is quite  good. 



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 Barry Corno
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 7:50 AM
To:  mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] Compression  Check



Question on Compression

I had my  valve guild seals replaced last week 

On my 2nd engine at 236K. Checked  each cylinder

And found 6 at 180 1 at 185 and 1 at 170. For 

All  you guys that in the know what does this tell

Me?



B.C.  "83" 380 SEC AMG    525K





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