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    W126 500 SEC 1985 - Rough running from cold - Any ideas?

    Update. Replaced arm and cap, picks up nicely now, now horrible roughness or hesitance..... However its now decided to drop a cylinder and is running on 7....ffs
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    W126 500 SEC 1985 - Rough running from cold - Any ideas?

    Thanks for all the replies. So the car has basically been off the road for a few years, but still started every couple of months at least. About 10 years ago it went to a specialist and they did an extensive refresh of the inlet system; smoke tested and replaced every seal, O ring, gasket that...
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    W126 500 SEC 1985 - Rough running from cold - Any ideas?

    So after having done lots of work on my SEC to get it MOT ready it's now decided to run like a bag of nails on startup. It starts off the button perfectly and sits at a perfect idle. However, it won't pick up any revs just bogs down and refuses to run on 8. Whe it's warmed up it will clear but...
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    500 SEC M117 fuel pipes question!

    Hi Quick question....of the two fuel pipes which go to the metering head, which is fee and which is return? Thanks
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    Classic Mercedes Specialist near Worcester?

    Looking for a decent indy near Worcester (Midlands) I've used The SL Shop before and won't be doing so again, which is a pain as they are very local! I need a bottom ball joint pressing out and have run out of options with heat and force! The suspension assembly is off the car, just need...
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    1985 500 SEC brake system refurb

    Hi I have a 500 SEC which I have owned for about 10 years. However it's been laid up for the last 4 or so awaiting some TLC. The first and biggest job is a refresh of all the brake and fuel lines. I've searched online for rear brake hard lines but no joy. Every search just leads to flexis...
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