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  1. Styria

    P.S. Amazing new Bearings

    Sorry Sean, but what's a Shelia ? I am glad that it looks as though you can make it....and Bev, your better half, I am sure she would enjoy some of my Continental Videos. They're very special, and I'll have that PC going just for her. Regards Styria
  2. Styria

    P.S. Amazing new Bearings

    Sean, that's about what I need in my knees, the left hip, my neck on the right side and any other location you care to mention. BTW, where did you find that information - it certainly is ground breaking technology. Regards Styria N.B. BTW, you comin' on the 19th December (it's a Sunday).
  3. Styria

    Hot 126 Pix

    There is no doubt that wheels "maketh the car", similar to "shoes maketh the man. There would be only one thing I would be concerned about - some of the cars one would not want to drive on the road. They are simply too low body wise - but, looks is everything . Regards Styria
  4. Styria

    The worst struts on a 6.9

    Tell me Oversize, which 6.9 was it, and did you ever attend to those "shockers" ? .........and if you didn't, what happened to the parts, such as they are ? On the other hand, if you ever fixed the issues shown so vividly, how did you go about it. Regards Styria
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    Replacement of four doors - 6.9

    It's uncanny that I have just come across this thread in view of the fact that just yesterday I posted details of chrome Bundts fitted to Gleaming Beauty as part of a recommissioning process that I am undertaking. I can in all honesty say that the ride, even with the Super Heavy Speedys, is...
  6. Styria

    W126 420SEL front suspension.

    If your two cars have self levelling suspension units at the rear, it could then be possible that the Air Pressure Cells (if they have them) are not functioning correctly. Perhaps you could advise or clarify if you have an Oil Reservoir located at the right hand front as seen from the front of...
  7. Styria

    Australian made 14" Bundt alloys

    Hi Bryce, did you ever sell those Bundts ? As I have indicated, they are quite difficult to come by nowadays, and I would suggest that perhaps you advertise on TK as you never know what will come of an innocent advertisement. I have in my own right some Bundts I will advertise, together with...
  8. Styria

    450SE picks up his 450SE

    Well, well, well, what an interesting story. Interesting from my point of view as it illustrates the amount of damage that can be caused to the rear bumper bars of the 116s, and the cost of replacement parts as far back as 2009. The figures are staggering, but I also suspect that some of those...
  9. Styria

    New VW Engine

    I am not quite sure what we are talking about, but I was obviously interested in Sean's remarks on various aspects of what appear to be flawed engine designs. As some of you would be aware, I am quite familiar with the Rover 3500 V8s, some of which have found their way into Triumph Stags, that...
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    Some W116 Screensavers

    All this work that I am describing is part of what I do when doing restoration work. Gleaming Beauty has had all of that work done over the years, and it is the difference between my 6.9 and others that may be advertised for sale as being "the best", but have never been subject to a thorough...
  11. Styria

    Some W116 Screensavers

    The following pictures illustrate the rust proof paint and fish oil that I coat the underside of the bumper bars, and once fully dried, I then apply similarly coloured paint as done by Mercedes when the parts are new.
  12. Styria

    Some W116 Screensavers

    This is getting a bit complex, but I am hoping. Four pictures illustration the rust problems. Regards Styria
  13. Styria

    Some W116 Screensavers

    So far so good. The following pics. illustrate the "channels" I have referred to. The masking tape is applied to prevent overspray.
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    Some W116 Screensavers

    When I look at these pictures, I am more convinced than ever that the shape and uniqueness of body fittings clearly surpass those of the Ch. 126 models. I have mentioned this comparison before, but when the first 380, RED, owned by a next door neighbour appeared in real life, there was also a...
  15. Styria

    6.9 front suspension not raising

    So right now, as at yesterday Friday, GB was again functional suspension wise. Thanks for that. Whilst the going was good, and I was on a "high", I decided to fit on a temporary basis at the moment, four genuine 14" chromed (quite nice) original Bundts together with the appropriate size...
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    6.9 front suspension not raising

    In another thread, I have talked about an apparent faulty strut that seemed to be by passing all of the oil pumped out by the Oil Pressure Pump, and then returned (shall we call unused) back to the Reservoir. It took me some time to organize and rebuild a replacement strut as there were other...
  17. Styria

    6.9 Speedos

    So Oversize, did you eventually install this unit in one of your cars ? You did mention that you had one. I am also looking at the rev counter - as best as I know, it is not a 6.9 unit. More than likely 280, but I stand to be corrected. Regards Styria
  18. Styria

    Diff dramas

    Hi everybody and his dog, I never figured that there was, in fact, a second page ! See what happens when one is that long absent from the once hallowed pages of TK. My apologies.
  19. Styria

    Diff dramas

    Hi abl567, have you ever posted as to how you solved the problem, and who it was that eventually installed a replacement complete rear axle assembly for you ? Do you remember how long it took ? Just trying to refresh your memory ! Regards Styria
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    6.9 ID plate - Gleaming Beauty.

    But wait, there is more. Some two months ago, maybe three, I decided to replace all of the Front Pressure Cells. They cost a packet (and a half), but I wanted to replace all three. Once the job was done, I turned the key to start and expected the car to raise - it did not, and no amount of...
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