[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 68, Issue 6

[Doug Gavin]

RE Gas leak in '90 560.  Thanks to all about the EHA valve. Maybe I'll get
lucky and it is simply the "O" rings the car is only  a 95K mile car. Keep
your fingers crossed for me. Thanks again

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>   1. Re: 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump (Henry Viveiros)

>   2. Re: 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump (Mike R.)

>   3. Re: 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump (alal30319 at gmail.com)

>   4. Re: 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump (Dick Spellman)

>   5. Re: 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump (Henry Viveiros)

>   6. gas leak in '90 560 (Doug Gavin)

>   7. Re: gas leak in '90 560 (Markus Meyer)

>   8. Re: gas leak in '90 560 (jonathan)

>   9. Re: gas leak in '90 560 (Dan Landiss)

>  10. Off Topic W215 Coupe Question (Elm Zobens)

>  11. Re: Off Topic W215 Coupe Question (jonathan)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 12:10:15 -0800

> From: "Henry Viveiros" <henryviv at oigp.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

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> Hey Mike - I played around with the pump (loosened the hex-head bolts and

> the lines into and out of the pump) to see what problems I might have. I

> will do the work Sunday morning.

>

> The odd situation I have is that the hydraulic oil is now green like the

> engine coolant. Should that be happening or is something other than the

> pump

> wrong?

>

> I have the O-rings, a gasket, and the shaft seal ready to go, but don't

> want

> to pull the pump, replace the parts and re-install it if I am going to have

> to pull it out again. I don't know why the hydraulic oil is green.

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> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:49:12 -0500

> From: "Mike R." <mramay at att.biz>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

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> Nope, shouldn't be green. It should be tan/brown color. New MB hydraulic

> oil

> is clear, commercial grade tends to be a tan color, older fluid gets to the

> color of maple syrup. Is this a change from a color noted earlier??

> I'd suggest emptying the system (reservoir metal line into a 2L soda bottle

> with the engine running) and then refill with fresh fluid. Using the John

> Deere hydraulic fluid would be fine. I'd refill the system, run it around

> the block and take a sample of the reservoir fluid to check color, then

> check it a week later to see if it changed.

> There is no connection between the antifreeze and the hydraulic fluid

> anywhere so there shouldn't be a change.

> Thanks,

> Mike Ramay

> (702) 494-8056

>

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

> On Behalf Of Henry Viveiros

> Sent: Friday, February 05, 2010 3:10 PM

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

>

> Hey Mike - I played around with the pump (loosened the hex-head bolts and

> the lines into and out of the pump) to see what problems I might have. I

> will do the work Sunday morning.

> The odd situation I have is that the hydraulic oil is now green like the

> engine coolant. Should that be happening or is something other than the

> pump

> wrong?

> I have the O-rings, a gasket, and the shaft seal ready to go, but don't

> want

> to pull the pump, replace the parts and re-install it if I am going to have

> to pull it out again. I don't know why the hydraulic oil is green.

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> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 16:15:29 -0600

> From: "alal30319 at gmail.com" <alal30319 at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

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> Febi sells green hydraulic fluid, I don't think it's for suspension though

> but maybe for the soft top system.

>

>

> On 2/5/10, Mike R. <mramay at att.biz> wrote:

> >

> >  Nope, shouldn't be green. It should be tan/brown color. New MB hydraulic

> > oil is clear, commercial grade tends to be a tan color, older fluid gets

> to

> > the color of maple syrup. Is this a change from a color noted earlier??

> >

> > I'd suggest emptying the system (reservoir metal line into a 2L soda

> bottle

> > with the engine running) and then refill with fresh fluid. Using the John

> > Deere hydraulic fluid would be fine. I'd refill the system, run it around

> > the block and take a sample of the reservoir fluid to check color, then

> > check it a week later to see if it changed.

> >

> > There is no connection between the antifreeze and the hydraulic fluid

> > anywhere so there shouldn't be a change.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Mike Ramay

> >

> > (702) 494-8056

> >

> >

> >

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

> > mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] *On Behalf Of *Henry Viveiros

> > *Sent:* Friday, February 05, 2010 3:10 PM

> > *To:* 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> > *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

> >

> >

> >

> > Hey Mike ? I played around with the pump (loosened the hex-head bolts and

> > the lines into and out of the pump) to see what problems I might have. I

> > will do the work Sunday morning.

> >

> > The odd situation I have is that the hydraulic oil is now green like the

> > engine coolant. Should that be happening or is something other than the

> pump

> > wrong?

> >

> > I have the O-rings, a gasket, and the shaft seal ready to go, but don?t

> > want to pull the pump, replace the parts and re-install it if I am going

> to

> > have to pull it out again. I don?t know why the hydraulic oil is green.

> >

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> Message: 4

> Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:30:48 -0500

> From: Dick Spellman <dick.spellman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

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> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 14:31:34 -0800

> From: "Henry Viveiros" <henryviv at oigp.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560 SEC Hydraulic Pump

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> I couldn't find the John Deere Hydraulic oil so I got some INDOL ISO VG32

> hydraulic oil from the Grange and drained the old fluid out. I refilled the

> reservoir with the INDOL which was clear and it is now sort of emerald

> green. The water reservoir for the engine coolant is also sort of emerald

> green.

>

> I will find some John Deere and drain then refill the system. Maybe we'll

> become a one-car family.

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> Message: 6

> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 18:35:23 -0600

> From: Doug Gavin <dlg1936 at gmail.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] gas leak in '90 560

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> Hello folks, It's been a long time since I wrote in. I have a minor gas

> leak

> from a small black module on the driver's side slightly to the rear of the

> throttle body. It is attached with two screws and a wire is plugged into a

> receptacle about 3/4 " toward the rear. Can someone tell me what this is

> called, any difficulty in replacing myself and est on cost of part. I would

> reall appreciate it very much.

>

> Doug in Houston

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> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:43:45 -0500

> From: Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas leak in '90 560

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> Sounds like the EHA.  They don't seem to be cheap from what I saw online,

> about $300.

>

> Markus

>

> On Fri, Feb 5, 2010 at 7:35 PM, Doug Gavin <dlg1936 at gmail.com> wrote:

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> > Hello folks, It's been a long time since I wrote in. I have a minor gas

> > leak from a small black module on the driver's side slightly to the rear

> of

> > the throttle body. It is attached with two screws and a wire is plugged

> into

> > a receptacle about 3/4 " toward the rear. Can someone tell me what this

> is

> > called, any difficulty in replacing myself and est on cost of part. I

> would

> > reall appreciate it very much.

> >

> > Doug in Houston

> >

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> Message: 8

> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 00:54:54 +0000

> From: "jonathan" <jhodgman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas leak in '90 560

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> I'd start w/ the 2$ worth of orings.  If that doesn't do it then you'll

> need an eha.

>

> Jonathan

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> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:43:45

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> Message: 9

> Date: Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:57:59 -0600

> From: Dan Landiss <dan at landiss.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] gas leak in '90 560

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> Message: 10

> Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2010 19:47:58 -0800 (PST)

> From: Elm Zobens <elm at ameritech.net>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic W215 Coupe Question

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> I just picked up another MB coupe- A 2004 CL55.

> I'm just going through the basic routine maintenance items and noticed that

> the kompressor (supercharger) is engaged ALL the time (even at idle, in

> park).

> The magnetic clutch works fine- As soon as I turn the car off, it

> disengages.

> There are no codes or errors being thrown so I am at a loss as to why this

> is happening (kompressor shouldn't kick in until about 2700 RPM).

>

> Is there perhaps a relay that is sticking or something?

> Has anyone else ever played with these 113 kompressor motors?

> Any suggestions or advice would be most appreciated.

>

> Thank you!

> Elm

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> Date: Sat, 6 Feb 2010 14:50:28 +0000

> From: "jonathan" <jhodgman at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Off Topic W215 Coupe Question

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> Elm,

>

> The b28 pressure sensor located right rear of the supercharger assembly

> controls boost pressure? by measuring intake manifold vacuum and sending

> signal back to me control unit which controls activation of the compressor.

> ????Only possibility that I can think of without seeing vehicle....codes

> could be non existent?.   Only other remote possibility is someone has

> changed version coding in ME... never seen such a animal...should Rip

> though!

>

> Jono

> Now an authorized RENNtech dealer:)

>

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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