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Those familiar with 6.9 would be aware that the suspension pressure regulator base on top of the reservoir can be quite suspect to leakage of hydraulic oil. The Company uses quite a strange, jelly like gasket (does anyone know why this type of gasket ?) under the base, and you can spend quite a...

It's got to be one of the nicest cars I've ever seen - in pictures.. http://www.madle.org/dbuicky.htm Regards Styria

Presently, Parks has an absolutely delightful project in our workshop - it is an exquisitely styled Allemano Abarth 750cc Convertible - when we have the opportunity, we'll post photos of this baby. Anyway, I had always been vaguely familiar with the name Allemano, an Italian Coachbuilder of...

Two cars located on Car Point. The 450SEL referred to seems to be an absolute bargain, but it is located in Victoria - on the surface, it looks great http://www.carpoint.com.au/used-car/MERCEDES/450SEL/Victoria/csn6871701.aspx The other of real interest is the Magnetite Blue 6.9 that's been...

Has anyone had any actual experience relating to the removal of the above valve ? For quite some time now, Gleaming Beauty has lost rear suspension pressure overnight, with the rear suspension valve leaving hydraulic oil deposits on the floor, but I never really worried about it unduly as she...

This is probably one of the easiest jobs to carry out on a 6.9, but it pays to know your way around procedure and tool wise. First off, I disconnect the height adjustment cable and jack up the front of the car - be sure to place suitable stands under the car to support its weight. Then move the...

Again, one of China's finest with a huge capacity of 400 Watts. Wants a good home, still in sealed box, never turned a blade. Looking for Bargain Hunter at $55.00. Please PM if interested. Regards Styria

I need to find a good home for the above, BRAND NEW Spankers flat screen Colour TV set. Never been used, still in box, but no remote, nor instruction manual. I know it is not your "accepted" brand, but at $280.00 one cannot go wrong. If interested, please send me PM. Regards Styria N.B. One...

Further and final progress report of this mission. BTW S- Class, we are indeed very proud of all that's gone into 'new Silver' - as distinct from 'old silver' down capital way ! :D Oil pressure, temperature and idle speed - interrelated and of SOME importance. ####pit and some controls...

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

Hi S-Class, I was aware that you had been commissioned to get this car "sorted" by its owner, but as I said I was referring to the time factor. I really gave it about twelve to eighteen months..... Obviously, you still have a few items to attend to, and it will be interesting what the car is...

Hi S-Class - thanks for bringing us up to date with your project. I am quite flabbergasted to find out that you've had this car for three years - time certainly waits for no one, especially not when you get to my age. So obviously, will you now commence doing some of the mechanical work that...

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...

Even this little girl was part of the oil marketing ploy back in 1949. Picture courtesy of National Geographic magazine I bought on my recent trip to 'sleepy' Maitland. Regards Styria

Just an update with a few pics to illustrate and demonstrate any number of things, but primarily cleanliness and all the paraphernalia that needs to be refitted. These pics were taken some little while ago. I am pleased to convey that I have struck no 'after-assembly' problems and the...

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...

Some of the following pictures were taken just prior to the car being driven 'under its own steam' to the Panel Beating shop and the spray oven - remember all work on the engine - the car actually runs now ! That's beside the point at the moment. Please note the heavy plastic covering on the...

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...