[W126 Coupe] Euro hydraulic oil for suspension system

[Michael Ramay]

I'm using standard hydraulic fluid in my SEL and SEC, but I live in Las
Vegas where, thankfully, it doesn't get particularly cold. I'd suggest using
the John Deere hydraulic fluid as it's meant to be used outside in pretty
much any climate.

Most of the time, a hydraulic fluid leak up front is either the pump on the
front of the motor (90% of the time) or the high pressure steel line that
leaves the pump and wraps around the front of the engine. Betcha it's the
pump. There are three o-rings in there that you will need to replace. Take
off the pump, disassemble to get the three o-rings, and go visit your local
hydraulic hose shop. Buy yourself Viton o-rings, and I'd suggest maybe three
sets of them. Should cost under $10.00 for the 9 o-rings.

On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:49 PM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>wrote:


> You looking for the fluid, the canister, or both?

>

> Thanks,

> Markus

>

> On Mar 24, 2011 12:45 PM, "calvin young" <calvinyoung at cox.net> wrote:

> > Now why didn't I think of that. I purchased a cluster from a junk yard

> and

> > just use part of it to make mine work, the speedometer. I should have

> come

> > to the group.

> >

> > Well, I am now. My hydraulic system is leaking fluid and I need to

> replace

> > the entire reservoir of fluid and then find the leak. I do not want to go

>

> > to the "stealer" so I am wondering if anyone knows of the OEM source for

> > this hydraulic fluid.

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Cal

> > :

> >>

> >> 1. Thanks Markus! Replacement Instrument Cluster (Frank North)

> >>

> >>

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> >> You folks on MBCoupes are a terrific bunch. Knowledgeable and always

> open

> >> and willing to share your tips, tricks and experience. I just replaced

> my

> >> non-working cluster with one from Markus and it's working 100%. Clock,

> >> too!!

> >> And, yes, Markus, the orange needles are bright and super visible. Thank

>

> >> you

> >> Markus and the MBCoupes team for always coming through.

> >>

> >> Frank

> >> '86 560 SEC

> >> Tampa, FL

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