[W126 Coupe] Converting a SEC to el. and brakes

[samsisic at comcast.net]

Sex change operations...? It didn't take long for this subject to go downhill... WOW!!! ;-) 



On the subject of bleeding brakes properly: 

If you have replaced or rebuilt your calipers or introduced air into your brake system, be sure to absolutely NOT pressurize the system when it is closed by "pumping" or applying pressure to the brake pedal. 

If you do this, especially with the ABS system, the brake fluid and air in the system will try to become one, i.e. it will become aerrated or turn into foam and it will be nearly impossible to get ALL the air out of the system. 



1. Start with the furthest caliper from the master cylinder. 
2. Open the bleed nipple. 

3. Slowly apply brake pedal to bottom and hold. 

4. Close bleed nipple. 

5. Slowly release brake pedal to top and wait 3 seconds allowing master cylinder plunger to return completely. 



Repeat steps 1-5, religiously, about 10 times for each caliper making sure to keep the master cylinder reservoir topped off with new brake fluid, never allowing it to get to the bottom.  

This procedure requires two people, but can be done with one, using a "One man" bleed kit... Orrr... a "One woman" bleed kit if you live in San Francisco and have just undergone a sex change operation... ;-) 

This will assure a good, solid and effective brake feel for a long time or until your new pads wear out. 

Otherwise you can $pay$ some shop to do this for you and HOPE they know what they're doing. 



Cheers, 

Sam 

88' 560 SEC-EV 









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Message: 12 
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:01:01 -0500 
From: Jay Hirsch <J.Hirsch at mac.com> 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Converting a SEC to el. 
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It is easier, quicker and cheaper to convert a man to a woman and   
vice versa than to convert a SEC  from gas to electric. 
Jay H 
On Dec 16, 2010, at 6:33 PM, Carl Hansen wrote: 


> It would be like trying to convert a bull to give milk. 

> 

> The cost to convert an old SEC would probably exceed the price of a   

> brand new Gullwing. 

> 

> Might as well consider those old heaps for a lawn ornament or give   

> them to your local playground for kids to play in. 

> 

> I am a retired car mechanic and dearly love my 560 SEC but have to   

> be realistic. 

> My new car is a smart fortwo it gives me between 15 and 17+   

> kilometres to a litre of the good stuff while the old SEC gives me   

> 7.5 and I have more fun than a barrel of monkeys driving the little   

> guy. The question is what to do with the old beast? 

> Here's a good answer for when you feel you have a little money in   

> excess, just take the darn thing for a joy ride and turn some   

> heads, the more time that goes by the more of a rare sight it's   

> going to be and people would say; Wow that guy must be rich,   

> driving a gas-guzzler like that. 

> We have here in Niagara Falls a huge ferris wheel, they charge   

> $20.00 for five minutes in that darn thing and it's about as   

> exciting as watching the dandelions grow in your front lawn. For   

> that same money I can drive my SEC for a whole hour and that is   

> adrenalin rush galore. 

> Hey this just gave me an idea, why not build a giant ferris wheel   

> using old SEC's and other old M-B's for gondolas, just hang a big   

> platform in four steel girders just like the way the used to load   

> cars onto ships in the old days and drive the cars on and off when   

> you need to see something different. It seems such a shame to send   

> a low mileage show room condition Mercedes-Benz to the junkyard.   

> Come on guys get on the ball there's got to be other options out   

> there among all you brainy guys. 

> 

> Merrycedes Christmas to all from Carl in Niagara Falls. 

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