Merv - *sorry*.

No cables. The 126 are connected by rods. They would need a good lubing to make it sleek.

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126 tailed by a 203, 129 leading the pack.

Thanks anyway YMsin.

Maybe I'll go check the air-hoses that runs from the idle-control valve. Read somewhere that if they're all dried up or filled with crud, replacing them will help the idling pretty much.

Have a nice day!


Mervyn

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1979 W123 (200/M) Midnight Blue
1983 W126 (280SEL) Dupont Deep Black (Previously Pristine Silver)

Mervyn:

Makes a huge difference -- my 300TE banged and thumped something awful, and stalled all the time until I replaced the idle valve hoses. They were loose on the valve! Rock hard, too.

Clean the idle valve while you have it off -- fill with carb cleaner, shake, and dump until the carb cleaner stays clear. Wear gloves, it contains methylene chloride -- removes all the oils in you skin!

If you've had the idle mixture adjusted recently, you will need to have that re-set, too -- you will eliminate a serious air leak at idle.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

Peter:

Great tips, will do just that, thanks!

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Mervyn

1979 W123 (200/M) Midnight Blue
1983 W126 (280SEL) Dupont Deep Black (Previously Pristine Silver)