I'm assuming that the 560 version of the M117 has the same intake layout as the iron block 450 version. If so, it's likely that the myriad rubber hoses under the top intake housing are all rock hard and leaking badly, which yields an engine that will barely run, if it starts at all. Those bits were hard to come by in the early 2000's, don't know about availability now. Speaking of rubber bits, the vacuum pods that run almost everything inside the body are likely toast by now as well. Most are rather difficult to reach .... Other than that, the W126 is a wonderful chassis! My M117 ws in a 450SLC, and the W126 I had was a 300SDL -- not no direct experience with the 560 SEL.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2021 at 9:47 PM Allan Streib via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > With the recent trend on the price of gas, feeding premium to that > thirsty machine would probably be at least somewhere on the list of > concerns. > > Allan > > Karl Wittnebel via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > > > Is there anything not to like about these old V8 w126 sleds? They must > have > > their pet mechanical issues, just like all the other old Mercs. There > are a > > couple near me; one is a 91 two owner California car with ~120k and the > > paint and interior look like new in the photos, so it must have lived > > inside its whole life. I was thinking 4k might be a fair offer on it if > it > > is straight with original paint and straight panel gaps, depending upon > how > > much other stuff it might need e.g. suspension bushings, ball joints yada > > yada. How many people on here drive one? I recall Jim maybe has one. What > > are the big ticket maintenance issues? Climate control? > > > > Thanks, > > Karl > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > -- OK Don "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." Mark Twain “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” Wernher Von Braun 2013 F150, 18 mpg 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
