[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 69, Issue 25

[JONATHAN REYES]

henry i hope you realize that you have dual fuel pump system , the best way
to doit is disconnect the whole system as an assembly , makes the job alot
eassier . make sure you clamp the main hose from the tank , hope this helps
, jon
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>   1. 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Henry Viveiros)

>   2. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Dick Spellman)

>   3. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Dick Spellman)

>   4. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Markus Meyer)

>   5. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Dick Spellman)

>   6. Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Sean Hirst)

>   7. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Markus Meyer)

>   8. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Sean Hirst)

>   9. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Henry Viveiros)

>  10. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Markus Meyer)

>  11. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

>      (sean.s.hirst at gmail.com)

>  12. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Dean Slone)

>  13. Re: Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender (Sean Hirst)

>  14. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Dick Spellman)

>  15. Re: 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement (Henry Viveiros)

>  16. Re: 1988 560 SEC play in steering (560secfl)

>  17. 1988 560sec-play in steering (560secfl)

>  18. Re: 1988 560 SEC play in steering (jonathan)

>  19. Re: 1988 560 SEC play in steering (kelly frink)

>  20. Re: 1988 560 SEC play in steering (Sean)

>  21. Re: Speedometer Problem (Dan Gardner)

>  22. Re: Speedometer Problem (Markus Meyer)

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> Message: 1

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 14:15:48 -0700

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

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Has any of you replaced the fuel pump on a 1991 560 SEC?

>

> The replacement I have doesn't seem exactly like the one on the car. The

> new

> one has a metal fitting at the outlet end that looks like it is for a

> push-on for a soft hose. The one on the car seems to have some sort of

> metal

> tubing going from the rearmost pump  to the innermost fuel pump and I don't

> know how it connects to the pump.

>

> It seems to be crimped or pressed into the old pump. Maybe the outgoing

> line

> is just pulled out of the pump and pushed by hand onto the "barbed" outlet

> of the new pump.

>

> I don't want to try to remove the old pump until I understand how to

> disconnect the fuel line from the old pump and then connect the line onto

> the new pump.

>

> The software I have on the computer shows that I have the correct pump (#

> 003 091 53 01), but the way the outgoing line connects to the pump seems

> different.

>

> Does anyone have any comments?

>

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> Message: 2

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:40:17 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Henry Viveiros wrote:

> > Has any of you replaced the fuel pump on a 1991 560 SEC?

> >

> > The replacement I have doesn?t seem exactly like the one on the car. The

> > new one has a metal fitting at the outlet end that looks like it is for

> > a push-on for a soft hose. The one on the car seems to have some sort of

> > metal tubing going from the rearmost pump  to the innermost fuel pump

> > and I don?t know how it connects to the pump.

> >

> > It seems to be crimped or pressed into the old pump. Maybe the outgoing

> > line is just pulled out of the pump and pushed by hand onto the ?barbed?

> > outlet of the new pump.

> >

> > I don?t want to try to remove the old pump until I understand how to

> > disconnect the fuel line from the old pump and then connect the line

> > onto the new pump.

> >

> > The software I have on the computer shows that I have the correct pump

> > (# 003 091 53 01), but the way the outgoing line connects to the pump

> > seems different.

> >

> > Does anyone have any comments?

> >

> Henry

> I have not done a 91 560SEC fuel pump package.

>

> In all work I have done the fuel pump fuel connections were banjo to one

> side and a stubbed out threaded tube to the other.  The metal line goes

> to the stubbed out ends and requires (2) crush washers (seals) one to

> either side of where the metal line slips over the threaded stub on the

> pump.  Don't know if I am doing a solid job of describing the two types

> of fittings.  You may be able to use the fittings from the old fuel pump

> and then remove the nipple you refer to from the new pump.  If the pump

> permits the removal of the nipple, there will be a thin hex wrench

> fitting on the nipple near the fuel pump body.  If this is not the case,

> you need to check with the supplier of the pump for advise.

>

> Good luck,

>

> Dick

>

>

>

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> Message: 3

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:49:50 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Henry Viveiros wrote:

> > Has any of you replaced the fuel pump on a 1991 560 SEC?

> >

> > The replacement I have doesn?t seem exactly like the one on the car. The

> > new one has a metal fitting at the outlet end that looks like it is for

> > a push-on for a soft hose. The one on the car seems to have some sort of

> > metal tubing going from the rearmost pump  to the innermost fuel pump

> > and I don?t know how it connects to the pump.

> >

> > It seems to be crimped or pressed into the old pump. Maybe the outgoing

> > line is just pulled out of the pump and pushed by hand onto the ?barbed?

> > outlet of the new pump.

> >

> > I don?t want to try to remove the old pump until I understand how to

> > disconnect the fuel line from the old pump and then connect the line

> > onto the new pump.

> >

> > The software I have on the computer shows that I have the correct pump

> > (# 003 091 53 01), but the way the outgoing line connects to the pump

> > seems different.

> >

> > Does anyone have any comments?

> >

> >

> Henry,

>

> Its odd that there is no reference photo to the 126 chassis under 4750

> in the manual that I have.   But, there is the one image of chassis 201

> that looks to be similar to what I have seen on dual pump packages.

>

> Take a look and see if it helps with your issue.

>

> Dick

>

>

>

>

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> Message: 4

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:47:03 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Henry,

>

> I've done my 87 SEC and 89 SEL.  The "ends" of the fuel pumps are check

> valves that screw on there, I don't believe they come with the new ones.

> You can take them off your old ones and reuse them.  Do the pump bodies

> otherwise look the same?

>

> Markus

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Henry Viveiros <henryviv at oigp.net> wrote:

>

> >  Has any of you replaced the fuel pump on a 1991 560 SEC?

> >

> > The replacement I have doesn?t seem exactly like the one on the car. The

> > new one has a metal fitting at the outlet end that looks like it is for a

> > push-on for a soft hose. The one on the car seems to have some sort of

> metal

> > tubing going from the rearmost pump  to the innermost fuel pump and I

> don?t

> > know how it connects to the pump.

> >

> > It seems to be crimped or pressed into the old pump. Maybe the outgoing

> > line is just pulled out of the pump and pushed by hand onto the ?barbed?

> > outlet of the new pump.

> >

> > I don?t want to try to remove the old pump until I understand how to

> > disconnect the fuel line from the old pump and then connect the line onto

> > the new pump.

> >

> > The software I have on the computer shows that I have the correct pump (#

> > 003 091 53 01), but the way the outgoing line connects to the pump seems

> > different.

> >

> > Does anyone have any comments?

> >

> > The MB Coupes Website!

> > W126 SEC Mailing List

> > Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

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> Message: 5

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:51:56 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Henry Viveiros wrote:

> > Has any of you replaced the fuel pump on a 1991 560 SEC?

> >

> > The replacement I have doesn?t seem exactly like the one on the car. The

> > new one has a metal fitting at the outlet end that looks like it is for

> > a push-on for a soft hose. The one on the car seems to have some sort of

> > metal tubing going from the rearmost pump  to the innermost fuel pump

> > and I don?t know how it connects to the pump.

> >

> > It seems to be crimped or pressed into the old pump. Maybe the outgoing

> > line is just pulled out of the pump and pushed by hand onto the ?barbed?

> > outlet of the new pump.

> >

> > I don?t want to try to remove the old pump until I understand how to

> > disconnect the fuel line from the old pump and then connect the line

> > onto the new pump.

> >

> > The software I have on the computer shows that I have the correct pump

> > (# 003 091 53 01), but the way the outgoing line connects to the pump

> > seems different.

> >

> > Does anyone have any comments?

> > On second look that's a single pump with filter and accumulator on the

> metal line.  See if you can hunt down the right image.   Anyone else got

> a copy?

>

> Dick

>

>

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> Message: 6

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:09:33 -0400

> From: Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

> To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

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> Hey guys,

>  I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

> just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

>

> Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> price???)

>

> CraigslistAD <http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1663789693.html> - click

> here

>

> Thanks for any help

>

> Sean

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> Message: 7

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:30:36 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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> Question on this car - how long have you owned it?  I remember seeing this

> for sale not that long ago for about 1/3 that price?

>

> Markus

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> wrote:

>

> > Hey guys,

> >   I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

> > just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

> >

> > Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> > price???)

> >

> > CraigslistAD <http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1663789693.html> - click

> > here

> >

> > Thanks for any help

> >

> > Sean

> >

> > The MB Coupes Website!

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> Message: 8

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 18:59:24 -0400

> From: Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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

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> Markus

>

> About 4 months you are correct. I bought it with 4th and 3rd gear gone from

> a guy in South Florida that owned it since it was imported into the states,

> had the tranny rebuilt, tune up done along with breaks and A/C .. Selling

> for move etc. (life things happen).

>

> Sean

>

>

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com

> >wrote:

>

> > Question on this car - how long have you owned it?  I remember seeing

> this

> > for sale not that long ago for about 1/3 that price?

> >

> > Markus

> >

> > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com

> >wrote:

> >

> >> Hey guys,

> >>   I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

> >> just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

> >>

> >> Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> >> price???)

> >>

> >> CraigslistAD <http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1663789693.html> -

> click

> >> here

> >>

> >> Thanks for any help

> >>

> >> Sean

> >>

> >> The MB Coupes Website!

> >> W126 SEC Mailing List

> >> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

> >>

> >

> >

> > The MB Coupes Website!

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> Message: 9

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 16:39:18 -0700

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Hey Marcus & Dick - On second look it seems that I can just disconnect the

> present banjo fitting and remove the old pump. I can then remove the new

> banjo fitting (with the "barbed push-on")  from the new pump and install

> the

> old line that seems soldered on to the old banjo fitting onto the new pump.

> I have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday to receive the filter and then

> replace the pump & filter together.

>

> signed wadadumbo

>

> Thanks for all the info. I have been reading all the posts for years and

> sometimes print out the problems and store them in a binder up in the shop.

> Some I retain on the computer. Thanks to everyone for everything.

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> Message: 10

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:35:27 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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

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> Bummer you did all that work and now have to sell it.  Good luck with the

> sale, I see it being discussed over on BenzWorld as well.

>

> Markus

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:59 PM, Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> wrote:

>

> > Markus

> >

> > About 4 months you are correct. I bought it with 4th and 3rd gear gone

> from

> > a guy in South Florida that owned it since it was imported into the

> states,

> > had the tranny rebuilt, tune up done along with breaks and A/C .. Selling

> > for move etc. (life things happen).

> >

> > Sean

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com

> >wrote:

> >

> >> Question on this car - how long have you owned it?  I remember seeing

> this

> >> for sale not that long ago for about 1/3 that price?

> >>

> >> Markus

> >>

> >>   On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 6:09 PM, Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com

> >wrote:

> >>

> >>>  Hey guys,

> >>>   I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

> >>> just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

> >>>

> >>> Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> >>> price???)

> >>>

> >>> CraigslistAD <http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1663789693.html> -

> click

> >>> here

> >>>

> >>> Thanks for any help

> >>>

> >>> Sean

> >>>

> >>> The MB Coupes Website!

> >>> W126 SEC Mailing List

> >>> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

> >>>

> >>

> >>

> >> The MB Coupes Website!

> >> W126 SEC Mailing List

> >> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

> >>

> >

> >

> > The MB Coupes Website!

> > W126 SEC Mailing List

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> Message: 11

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:55:40 +0000

> From: sean.s.hirst at gmail.com

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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

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> Thanks.. Any suggestion on price?

> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

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

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

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:35:27

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

>

> The MB Coupes Website!

> W126 SEC Mailing List

> Postings remain property of MB Coupes, L.L.C.

>

>

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> Message: 12

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:00:07 -0700

> From: "Dean Slone" <daslone at saber.net>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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

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> You might consider adding a comment to the ad ...

>

> Will only sell to knowledgeable person to restore. $8500 (or to a person

> with money.)

>

> Dean

>

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

>  From: Sean Hirst

>  To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

>  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:09 PM

>  Subject: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

>

>

>  Hey guys,

>    I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

>  just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

>

>  Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> price???)

>

>  CraigslistAD - click here

>

>  Thanks for any help

>

>  Sean

>

>

>

>

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> Message: 13

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:18:10 -0400

> From: Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

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

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> Dean,

>  Thanks will update now.

>

> Sean

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM, Dean Slone <daslone at saber.net> wrote:

>

> >  You might consider adding a comment to the ad ....

> >

> > Will only sell to knowledgeable person to restore. $8500 (or to a person

> > with money.)

> >

> > Dean

> >

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

> >

> > *From:* Sean Hirst <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> > *To:* mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com

> > *Sent:* Saturday, March 27, 2010 3:09 PM

> > *Subject:* [W126 Coupe] Selling My Baby 1984 500sec EURO Zender

> >

> > Hey guys,

> >   I have been trying to sell my 85 500sec. I dont want to sell it to

> > just anyone, so what would be a good price, details below with pics.

> >

> > Here is the craigs list add, i have more pics if needed to help? (good

> > price???)

> >

> > CraigslistAD <http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1663789693.html> - click

> > here

> >

> > Thanks for any help

> >

> > Sean

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> Message: 14

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:54:44 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Henry Viveiros wrote:

> > Hey Marcus & Dick ? On second look it seems that I can just disconnect

> > the present banjo fitting and remove the old pump. I can then remove the

> > new banjo fitting (with the ?barbed push-on?)  from the new pump and

> > install the old line that seems soldered on to the old banjo fitting

> > onto the new pump. I have to wait until Tuesday or Wednesday to receive

> > the filter and then replace the pump & filter together.

> >

> > ?signed wadadumbo

> >

> > Thanks for all the info. I have been reading all the posts for years and

> > sometimes print out the problems and store them in a binder up in the

> > shop. Some I retain on the computer. Thanks to everyone for everything.

>

> Hi Henry,

>

> If it makes you feel better remember what I initially wrote some weeks

> back, the fuel pump package is a messy job.  It looks easy enough but,

> always seems to present a number of problems.  Hopefully, you will find

> the rest of the task less of an issue. If yet another problem crops up,

> don't be too surprised.  Most everything else on the general maintenance

> of the 126 is easier.  Most of my issues have been due to rust in this

> one area of the MB.

>

> Take care,

> Dick

>

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> Message: 15

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:58:35 -0700

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1991 560 SEC Fuel Pump Replacement

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> Thanks for the moral support, Dick. I'm really having fun (weird, huh?),

> but

> sometimes I'm a little too cautious.

>

>

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> Message: 16

> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:09:46 -0500

> From: "560secfl" <560secfl at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

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>

> Hi all

> I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can be

> made

> to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

>

> Thanks Kelly

> 1988 560sec

>

>

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> Message: 17

> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:09:46 -0500

> From: "560secfl" <560secfl at gmail.com>

> Subject: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560sec-play in steering

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> Hi all

> I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can be

> made

> to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

>

> Thanks Kelly

> 1988 560sec

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> Message: 18

> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 04:04:11 +0000

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

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> Yes, you can to some degree...  It's a bit tedious, but the adjustment is

> on top of the box.  Uses a 17mm nut to lock a 5mm shaft.  Turning the shaft

> to the left tightens, right loosens.

> How many miles on your car?

>

> Jono

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

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> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

> Sent: Dec 18, 2009 4:09 PM

>

>

> Hi all

> I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can be

> made

> to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

>

> Thanks Kelly

> 1988 560sec

>

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> Message: 19

> Date: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 23:17:02 -0500

> From: kelly frink <560secfl at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

> To: jhodgman at gmail.com, Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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> to the left tightens meaning take out the play?  I really do not know how

> many miles are on it it says 86,000 but the odometer does not work I am

> guessing some where from 90,000 to 110,000 it sat for five years or more

> before I got it .  As soon as I have the cash Jonathan I am going to drive

> it to you to work on it.

>

> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:04 PM, jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:

>

> > Yes, you can to some degree...  It's a bit tedious, but the adjustment is

> > on top of the box.  Uses a 17mm nut to lock a 5mm shaft.  Turning the

> shaft

> > to the left tightens, right loosens.

> > How many miles on your car?

> >

> > Jono

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

> > From: 560secfl

> > Sender: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

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> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

> > Sent: Dec 18, 2009 4:09 PM

> >

> >

> > Hi all

> > I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can be

> > made

> > to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

> >

> > Thanks Kelly

> > 1988 560sec

> >

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> Message: 20

> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 07:24:12 -0400

> From: Sean <sean.s.hirst at gmail.com>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

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> Sound like you need your idler arm replaced or rebuilt. Rebuilt mine

> ant took all the play out. You can buy a rebuild kit.

>

> Sean

>

>

>

> On Mar 28, 2010, at 12:17 AM, kelly frink <560secfl at gmail.com> wrote:

>

> > to the left tightens meaning take out the play?  I really do not

> > know how many miles are on it it says 86,000 but the odometer does

> > not work I am guessing some where from 90,000 to 110,000 it sat for

> > five years or more before I got it .  As soon as I have the cash

> > Jonathan I am going to drive it to you to work on it.

> >

> > On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:04 PM, jonathan <jhodgman at gmail.com> wrote:

> > Yes, you can to some degree...  It's a bit tedious, but the

> > adjustment is on top of the box.  Uses a 17mm nut to lock a 5mm

> > shaft.  Turning the shaft to the left tightens, right loosens.

> > How many miles on your car?

> >

> > Jono

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

> > From: 560secfl

> > Sender: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com

> > To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists'

> > ReplyTo: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

> > Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] 1988 560 SEC play in steering

> > Sent: Dec 18, 2009 4:09 PM

> >

> >

> > Hi all

> > I have a lot of play in my steering is there any adjustment that can

> > be made

> > to the steering box to take out some of the play till I replace it.

> >

> > Thanks Kelly

> > 1988 560sec

> >

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> Message: 21

> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 19:57:11 +0800

> From: "Dan Gardner" <cruftsk9 at tpg.com.au>

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speedometer Problem

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>

> Hi Folks

>

>    My current speedometer had a face in MPH but was sratched out and

> roughly painted with black paint, the inner ring is in KPH (which I need

> for

> Australian roads),the odometer stopped  working and the needle had been

> damaged & bent.I had tried to straighten it using a small spoon but despite

> being extra carefull  it snapped.I cannot seem to find any speedometer

> parts

> for sale.Options are

>    A: Buy a used 560 one in KPH   (found just one and they want $400 AUD

> more than double a 420 one)

>    B: Buy new aftermarket faces/dials for all the gauges and get repaires

> done.

>    C: Buy a 420/380/500 ($195/$175 AUD)one that only goes to 240kph (so non

> original)and use adjustment device from Dakota Digital ($ 70 US +$70 US

> Postage)

>    Any sugestions gratefully received.

>

>                                                        Kind Regards Dan

> 1986 560SEC Euro (220kw)

>

>

>

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> Message: 22

> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:03:44 -0400

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

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Speedometer Problem

> To: Dan Gardner <cruftsk9 at tpg.com.au>,  Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists

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> Why not buy a 560 one in MPH/KPH?

>

> Markus

>

> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:57 AM, Dan Gardner <cruftsk9 at tpg.com.au> wrote:

>

> >

> > Hi Folks

> >

> >   My current speedometer had a face in MPH but was sratched out and

> roughly

> > painted with black paint, the inner ring is in KPH (which I need for

> > Australian roads),the odometer stopped  working and the needle had been

> > damaged & bent.I had tried to straighten it using a small spoon but

> despite

> > being extra carefull  it snapped.I cannot seem to find any speedometer

> parts

> > for sale.Options are

> >   A: Buy a used 560 one in KPH   (found just one and they want $400 AUD

> > more than double a 420 one)

> >   B: Buy new aftermarket faces/dials for all the gauges and get repaires

> > done.

> >   C: Buy a 420/380/500 ($195/$175 AUD)one that only goes to 240kph (so

> non

> > original)and use adjustment device from Dakota Digital ($ 70 US +$70 US

> > Postage)

> >   Any sugestions gratefully received.

> >

> >                                                       Kind Regards Dan

> 1986

> > 560SEC Euro (220kw)

> >

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