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Red Bull in drive with the engine warm. Should I be concerned that it's not at max? It'll be interesting to see if the oil and filter change (plus a clean of the tank) will make any difference. I'd say it's been a while since a service....

I think Red Bull takes the gong for the worst struts I've ever seen.... :eek: And this explains why she felt so unstable and downright dangerous during my one and only drive. The really frightening thing is that the PO was an old(er) gentleman, who I doubt was aware of the serious problems...

Here's some pics of Red Bull's Ronal (Penta style) wheels, which I think are genuine AMGs. I'm very fortunate that they're also in excellent condition. However the locknuts had me a little curious and I was horrified when I removed the rear ones.... :eek: The same offset as Blue Flame's...

OMG, I think I just had an out-of-body experience!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYknKhRDM6I&feature=related

Can anyone explain why the W116 is prone to rust, opposed to the W126? I don't think I've seen a rusted out W126, but maybe someone can dig up a nasty pic of a 380? :rolleyes:

This might become even more interesting :): http://www.theage.com.au/sport/motorsport/chrysler-confirms-v8-supercar-interest-20120126-1qjjg.html In lieu of the M100 tour, it looks like we might be headed to Clipsal. Not quite Germany, but we're planning that for 2013...

What's missing here (red arrow)?? A circlip is the answer! Not overly critical, but it does highlight an area that's often neglected. The black coloured circular object further along the shaft (and partly hidden behind the mounting plate) is known as a throttle ball (yellow arrow). The...

I noticed that there was a fair bit of dirt that'd built up in the saddles of the rear trailing arms at the base of my struts (6.9). I'd imagine the same would occur with any W116, regardless of whether it has self levelling suspension, or conventional springs. This buildup could cause...

Deteriorated, or missing firewall grommets can be the source of water in the cabin and premature rust elsewhere. This is particularly annoying when you want to steam clean the engine bay. Unfortunately they can also allow noise and emissions into the cabin and aren't easy to replace...

Done by a PO to bipass the ignition cut-out. Not exactly how I'd do it. In fact I'd be very hesitant to modify something that's from what I hear quite rare and expensive to replace. Note 6.9 stamped into the top of the rotor button:

Ever wondered why your horns sound whimpy; like they belong on a Barina, or Corolla? Ever hesitated to blast your horn, because it's simply too embarrassing? Well I wondered the same thing, especially seeing as they were both working. A closer inspection with a screwdriver revealed that the...

After removing some cosmetic pieces I started to realize the vulnerability of a W116 to serious engine damage if one was a careless driver. Even a gutter, kerb, or speed hump poses a threat. Especially to a 6.9 that's a little lower than standard. Even worse when parking bays are becoming...

Put the trolley jack under the front main crossmember first, using a piece of timber between the jack and the chassis. Jack the vehicle up and place on the stands, which should be positioned under the rear lower control arm support, where it is bolted to the chassis. Place the trolley jack...

I've been trying to make sense of the system and it totally baffles me. The windscreen washers work, but no headlight washers. Help! To me there seems to be two pickups out of the bottle, one for each pump. There's a pump for the windscreen and one for the headlights. Note that it's...

So this is what I was so shocked to discover during my inspection of Blue Flame. Initially I thought I was seeing things and didn't really believe it. But a closer look confirmed my suspicions. I suspect it's been caused by driving (or being towed) with collapsed hydraulic suspension, or by...

Normally I'd say British cars are well, cr*p! But if I had the (considerable) spare cash, this is one of the cars that'd be sitting in my garage... :D http://www.jaguarspeedster.com/ It doesn't get much better than this: :D:D:D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66owXqZaexs

How about something like this? :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKc7d73yOSs&NR=1

Dunno about the headlights n grille, but the rest looks ok! http://www.videosurf.com/video/w-116-mercedes-benz-pickup-custom-unique-124253530 It even sounds good even tho it won't idle: http://www.videosurf.com/video/w116-mercedes-benz-unique-pickup-116-1316062082 :)

It's the landing that needs more work!!! :eek: http://www.videosurf.com/video/flying-w116-1277596124

HNY guys n gals! How's this one to kick it off? $50K and a lovely new interior.... http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/mercedes-450sel-1979-11661211 Indications are that the number plate refers to how much more you need to spend! :D