W126, BENZ AID - COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

When turning off the ignition switch on a warmed engine I hear a very muted backfire/popping noise from the engine compartment.
Any ideas?

Car is getting 20-23 MPG and can not seem to get much improvement. This was the mileage when I started, and have since adjusted the valves (nice wrenches, Kent!), changed the fuel filters, replaced all fuel lines (they were hard and looked leakish), installed Monarch nozzles set to 1620PSI (great kit!). After all of that, it runs like a dream with not much smoke, but still the same ho-hum mileage.

I tested an injector before I cleaned, re-sealed and installed the Monarchs. It popped at about 1400 and shot a straight jet. After cleaning, sealing, shimming and installing the monarchs, they all pop at 1620 and shoot a nice smokey atomized pattern. I was sure this would do it, but there was virtually no change other than in smoothness.

n/a 1984 380SL- bought car with seized engine, replaced with 60K engine from 85 380SE, new rebuilt trans from MB. Installed new fuel pump, filter, plugs, wires, cap, rotor. Engine starts great, rev's great, put in gear and accelerate slowly,and every thing seems ok. Accelerate too fast and engine will stall or start missing. It will get up to speed and seem to run fine, although it feels like it has a slight miss. Come to a hill and it starts missing very noticably but will maintian speed. Car will surge when on cruise control, I assume becouse of miss.