[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 73, Issue 25

[Dick Spellman]

Hi Drew,

A couple of questions...

Are you able to do any of the mechanic work yourself?

Do you have a fuel pressure gauge?

Does that 380 engine have a double timing chain?

Regards,
Dick

On Sat, Jul 31, 2010 at 9:35 AM, george drew <spiiider.drew at gmail.com>wrote:


> Hello friends.  My name is Drew. About 6 months ago I purchased a 1983

> 380sec. Drove it for about a week before it started running terrible. A few

> local mechanics (not mercedes mechanics) have told me its loading up or

> getting too much fuel. The car has been parked in my yard since. Recently I

> haven't been able to get it started at all. I've been told it needs a fuel

> distributer but I haven't been able to find one other than at the dealership

> for the sum of 3000 dollars. This is not an option at the time. Any

> suggestions?

>

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>   1. 560sec replacement antenna assembly (toelsner at comcast.net)

>   2. Re: 560sec replacement antenna assembly (Scott Denton)

>   3. Removal from Database (terrako at comcast.net)

>   4. Re: 560sec replacement antenna assembly (toelsner at comcast.net)

>   5. 77 450SEL 6.9 starter (gary ensor)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:35:38 +0000 (UTC)

> From: toelsner at comcast.net

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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> Hi everybody

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> Less than 2 yrs ago I replaced the antenna assy on my '90 sec. Last night

> it already broke. I am looking for a new assembly that will last longer.

> Anybody have any suggestions for a drop in replacement that does not require

> wiring/re-wiring? If?I need to wire the connector, I will, but I will need

> the pinouts. Also, I do not want to have to send a check first, or use

> PayPal as I do not want to have to set up an account with them. Hope

> somebody can assist. Thanks.

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> Tom Oelsner

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> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:35:02 -0600

> From: "Scott Denton" <sdenton at customgarageworks.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

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

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> I have had great luck with, www.autohausaz.com/  prices are good and in

> stock.

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> Scott Denton

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> * (970) 481. 3513 mobile

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> *sdenton at customgarageworks.com <mailto:622.*sdenton at customgarageworks.com>

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

> On Behalf Of toelsner at comcast.net

> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:36 AM

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

>

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>

> Hi everybody

>

> Less than 2 yrs ago I replaced the antenna assy on my '90 sec. Last night

> it

> already broke. I am looking for a new assembly that will last longer.

> Anybody have any suggestions for a drop in replacement that does not

> require

> wiring/re-wiring? If I need to wire the connector, I will, but I will need

> the pinouts. Also, I do not want to have to send a check first, or use

> PayPal as I do not want to have to set up an account with them. Hope

> somebody can assist. Thanks.

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> Tom Oelsner

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> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:22:57 +0000 (UTC)

> From: terrako at comcast.net

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Removal from Database

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> 1. ?? Please remove my information from your database, it is being posted

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> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:30:07 +0000 (UTC)

> From: toelsner at comcast.net

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

> To: sdenton at customgarageworks.com,      Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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> Thanks, Scott.

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> I looked at their website yesterday and see indeed that they do have a good

> price. My only concern is their statement re wiring. This is why I said I

> would need pinouts for the connector.

>

> Tom

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> From: "Scott Denton" <sdenton at customgarageworks.com>

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

> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 11:35:02 AM

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

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> I have had great luck with, www.autohausaz.com/ ?prices are good and in

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

> On Behalf Of toelsner at comcast.net

> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 10:36 AM

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 560sec replacement antenna assembly

>

>

>

>

> Hi everybody

>

> Less than 2 yrs ago I replaced the antenna assy on my '90 sec. Last night

> it already broke. I am looking for a new assembly that will last longer.

> Anybody have any suggestions for a drop in replacement that does not require

> wiring/re-wiring? If?I need to wire the connector, I will, but I will need

> the pinouts. Also, I do not want to have to send a check first, or use

> PayPal as I do not want to have to set up an account with them. Hope

> somebody can assist. Thanks.

>

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> Tom Oelsner

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> Message: 5

> Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:33:35 -0400

> From: gary ensor <benzman70 at hotmail.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 77 450SEL 6.9 starter

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> You need a Bosch SR 86X starter that has the solenoid on the bottom. It

> will replace yours.

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>

> Gary Ensor

> Silverstar Motorwerks

> 206 Breezehill Dr.

> Winchester, Kentucky 40391

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> > Subject: MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 73, Issue 24

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> > Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:58:38 -0400

> > From: Stuart Dangar <stuart.freeride at gmail.com>

> > Subject: [W126 Coupe] '77 450SEL 609 starter

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> > wrong community right people though. sorry for off topic will also post

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