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What I found was that the Timing Chain Tensioner did not keep the chain super tight as it is supposed to be. I just wonder if, perhaps, the timing was one tooth out, which may (or would it) explain why performance of George's engine was abysmal. It went faster backward yet George reckoned that...

The mystery part (flange) required when changing from Auto to a Manual transmission set-up. I much prefer the four speed with overdrive gearbox gearbox to an Automatic unit. Better acceleration, more restful on the Open Road when cruising (WITHOUT EFFORT) at eighty miles an hour and achieving...

Just some components cleaned up, such as a modified water pump with increased in number Impeller Blades etc.

A have been rebuilding a 3 litre rover engine out of a p5 Mk2c coupe. It is not my car but it belongs to a customer. The engine was rebuilt 25 years ago but was quite low on power and suffered from piston slap Right now I am waiting for the machine shop to do the block for me and then the...

I also had to recondition the battery tray.

Some more photos.

I have recently been recommissioning a 6.9 that has sat for many years. The car is very solid and not rusty but needs some work to make it reliable. One of the first jobs was to rebuild the brake callipers

Well, it's been about five years since Gurrier has been on the site - "looking". Nothing further was ever heard from him regarding the removal of the Central Console. Regard all this as a vagary of the Internet. I wonder if he still has his 350SE ? Who knows. Regards Styria

It's a great picture of some beautiful cars. Very collectable. Regards. Styria

Hi Bryce, lots of good work on your 450SLC.. Did you manage to rectify the water leak ? I am just not quite sure if I am following your threads correctly. Unfortunately, your backseat is typical of wear and collapse normally is found so readily in 6.9's, with horsehair disintegrating to...

I have seen Bryce's car when I had the opportunity to examine it in full detail. There is no doubt that the Cabriolets of the '60s are just simply a beautiful and stunning car. Perpetual elegance comes to mind, rarely bettered by not too many other cars of that period. Certainly not even a Rover...

It is with great reluctance that you are being advised that membership to topklasse.org is hereby withdrawn. Your attitude has left Administration with no alternative, plus you have not contributed for twelve years. Thanking you.

Hi Jim, congratulations from me as well. It is great that you managed to move it and, whatsmore, at somewhere near a reasonable price. Your car looked great and well cared for. Now,I've got to say something to you - we are gonna have a get together at some time, and it is a absolute MUST that...

It is a job that can be done quite efficiently by an expert, such as Parks. Getting the old stuff is reasonably easy. The secret is to orbital sand the old, hard glue as best as possible and then apply PROFESSIONSAL thin glue twice. Wait for the initial application to be better than touch dry...

Personally, both cars fall well short of a "5" rating. All things considered, a "3.5" would be appropriate - perhaps. The interior of both cars need a $10K. refit, if you want something that's really worthwhile keeping in the long term. They seem quite similar in quality to a car that's just...

I have in my Bookmarks system a host of "do this" or "don't do this" on a number of the slightly more modern Mercedes Benzes - say 2002 to about 2012 - right ? My God, there are some real horror stories, but I try and refrain from posting them on TK as I don't want to be the proverbial knocker...

Hi Jim, I am very sorry to hear of your predicament. I can understand very clearly where you are coming from and I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours to sell the car. Do you have alternative transport facilities to take the place of your Mercedes ? Furthermore, I do hope that your...

Hi Gordon, in days gone by, I did have a couple on hand. As you rightly point out, the covering (material) invariably turns to "dust" and can become quite an eyesore. Parks did make up a new panel from some type of board, and we'd then use genuine Mercedes carpet like material to cover the...

Hi JimB, good to see you in the TK pages again. I am sorry that I never paid much attention to you when you first joined. Sometimes, every day life, including my automotive endeavours, just get on top of you and it just seems so difficult to get in front of the keyboard and "pour out your...

Hi Ozbenzhead, not wishing to offend you in any way, but I need to tell you that it is heartening to know that you are still alive and kicking - well certainly your literary mind is still as brilliant as ever. I know you did have some health issues at one stage, but I hope that all is well now...