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Ready for take-off...................one 6.9. Regards Styria

I have eight units for sale, with the correct 5 k. resistance for 6.9 leads. Made in Germany, after market however, and they are the spiked type. $15.00 each. In addition, I have a further eight units, with 1k. resistance (as in 450s), made by Bremi in Germany. These have the correct threaded...

On a number of occasions, especially on the M100 site, there have been strong debates regarding use of that oil in your petrol supply in order to clean injectors and the fuel system in general, but also it appears that it can be useful in freeing up sticky rings thereby restoring lost...

Pretty old, and frustrating subject, isn't it ? Well no, the subject is boring, the frustration comes with innumerable unsuccessful attempts to polish, cajole, do whatever, in an effort to bring back that shine, that lustre the stuff has been blessed with when new. I have gone through my share...

Times are tough, hence this Milan Brown 6.9 is still on the market. Originally advertised for $25k. on Car Point, the price was reduced (prior to withdrawal) by five thousand. Nothing might be a bargain nowadays, but the owner did not shirk payment of a single cent when the car was refurbished...

I have always been a firm believer rightly or wrongly, that if you shell out extra "dough" you will buy better quality oil and, consequently, that engine under the bonnet should run just that much better. Thus, for three to four years now I have been buying and using Castrol Magnatec which is...

New member cjgd is looking for advice regarding the possible purchase of one of the above. He is located in Canada, it's believed to have travelled about 200ks. and is selling for $2500 Canadian. He believes it to be rustfree but is looking for advice as to what to look for prior to purchase...

Very well known and respected NSW Club member has indicated that he is seriously considering the sale of his 6.9. Whilst not totally immaculate, it has always been very well maintained and mechanically, as far as I know, it is in 1st class condition. It's travelled,about 285k. kilometers. Both...

In Benz Lover's thread, which I partially hijacked, I showed some pics of work carried out on my Astral Silver 6.9 prior to painting. BTW, Benz Lover, I do extend my apologies for having cut in on your excellent post. We have since remopved the front screen, with the left hand bottom corner...

As you guys would be aware, I am carrying out a valve grind and de-coke on my Astral Silver 6.9. Prior to dismantling, the car was not exactly a sparkling performer in the acceleration stakes, but a lovely and effortless cruiser on the freeways. As part of the work, and prior to...

Well, it did have to happen to myself and Gleaming Beauty at some time or other - the time was last Saturday, coming back from Michel's - and the dreaded thing did happen. No, it wasn't the motor or gearbox that blew up, but the cooling system. Cut a long story short (to be accompanied by...

I'd be interested to know what plugs you guys use for your 350/450 and 6.9s and, not to forget, 6.3s - Waxenberger's and abl567's "baby". For years, I have advocated and used Bosch platinum plugs with an 8 rating. That heat range seems a good compromise for suburban and highway driving, but for...

The other day, I had reason to call in at a workshop that specializes in Mercedes Benz cars, and the repair thereof. Years of MB training and expertise, no job too big or too small, none too difficult nor too simple. We fix everything. Good.That had been the initial telephone introduction...

Looking for a good home - the above mentioned brochure, consisting of thirty two pagers with three additional separate photographs of the Silver Spirit, Silver Spur and Corniche II models. Excellent condition, models shown with K/KE JET fuel system, in all fairness looking for reasonable money...

Amongst a huge number of brochures that I have owned for years, I would like to find a good home for the above item. The price is $20.00, free postage in NSW, extra $5.00 elsewhere in Aussie Land. There are twenty seven beautifully presented pages with a huge amount of information contained...

Again, this is a topic that's been raised frequently on the M100 site. What is not always known, or at least can be confusing, is the type of water pump housing (between pump and engine block) that is fitted to early and late 6.9s. All later models have the 'standard' housing with the square...

This has been a lively topic on the M100 site for some considerable time. The cost of a replacement pump can be an issue, as well as the method of removal which seems open to debate. I have always maintained that it was unnecessary to remove the pump housing nor the crankshaft damper. For the...

I have already referred to some of the cleaning processes when carrying out a valve grind and de-coke. Whatsmore, I have referred to a 12 hour time frame (approximate) required to remove both heads. It should be borne in mind, that the time quoted does not include the cleaning procedure...

A formula designed by Styria - whether it be effective may well be open to question from various sources, but naturally you try your best according to ability, knowledge and equipment. The following procedure I have carried out on Gleaming Beauty, and will now also be carried out on the Astral...

I must have liked carrying out this work previously on Gleaming Beauty, because I am knee deep into exactly the same thing as previously with my Astral Silver 6.9. Whereas this work on GB was one of absolute necessity on account of a very badly blown head gasket, the work on the Astral Silver...