[W126 Coupe] 560 engine

[Michael Ramay]

Turns out that I had loaned my EZL to Bob C to troubleshoot his SEC. I
borrowed it back to troubleshoot my SEC.

On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 8:04 AM, Michael Ramay <mike.ramay at gmail.com> wrote:


> Nope - too old or diesels. The locals here strip all the interesting

> electrical bits out of the Benz's at the Pick-a-Part too so there aren't any

> there either.

>

> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:56 AM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>wrote:

>

>> Mike - check this thread out on Peachparts.  Maybe he has one?

>>

>>

>>

>> http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/cars/304976-gotta-move-cars-123-124-126-entire-parts.html

>>  On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 10:49 AM, Michael Ramay <mike.ramay at gmail.com>wrote:

>>

>>> My 560SEL overheats going up the hill to Mount Charleston (2,000 MSL to

>>> 8,500 MSL). It's fine at 80mph on the freeway with 106F OAT but the mountain

>>> just overheats it. I put in a new water pump and thermostat, plus the

>>> radiator was replaced in January. My best guess is the EZL is not providing

>>> proper timing - the vacuum advance on mine isn't advancing. If you still

>>> have the EZL from that car, I'd like borrow, maybe buy it. I have an EZL

>>> from the FrankenBenz somewhere "in a box in the garage" but can't find the

>>> accursed thing.

>>>

>>>

>>> On Fri, Sep 23, 2011 at 7:38 AM, Markus Meyer <markusfmeyer at gmail.com>wrote:

>>>

>>>> If anyone needs a 560 motor or parts from one, let me know.  I have a

>>>> 1989 560 motor out of a 560SEL with 122K miles on it.  Pulled out of the car

>>>> due to a problem with the fuel distributor, which is major $$$, and since I

>>>> got the car cheap and had access to a good 560 engine out of a wreck, I

>>>> never bothered messing with it.  A/C compressor is sold already, as is

>>>> alternator.  But p/s pump is available, I think I still have the starter,

>>>> and motor minus distributor.  If anyone needs anything let me know before I

>>>> send it to the scrap yard...

>>>>

>>>> Thx,

>>>> Markus

>>>>

>>>>

>>>

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