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Congratulations Bill:D

The windows on my 109's and 126 work when the ignition is off but the drivers door is open, they only work while the ignition is on in the 116, regardless of the drivers doors position. Is there an issue with my 116 or is this how it should be? if so why the change and change back between...

Sean, there is some useful information in this thread, which is surprising;) http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3229&highlight=Air+Valve

I have done nothing other than walk past it on the way too and the way back from work Styria. Sorting out my pool/big bowl of green water is my priority at the moment and that is a big job. Gotta get it right for summer for the children;) I do however intend to attack it as soon as that is done...

Thanks kunbarrie "overflow valve in return flow damper" I'll bet that is the issue, after it stalls I can hear flow/cavitation noises from this area with the pump still running. If you're right there will be a bottle of single malt on its way to you

Exactly Brian, I am missing something elementary I'm sure:o

Replaced it 3 times now Craig, and have the bruises and grazed knuckles to prove it, the first time it was replaced it was dirty/black but not full of muck or solids, the second time it was also dirty but not as black, the third time it looked slightly used but I changed in anyway. Put simply...

Helmet, My 6.3 has a 116 style pump fitted, not the vertical style long/short body W111-W108/9 pump, I don't think these had that gauze screen but am happy to be contradicted. I have a new, W116 style, fuel pump I can try but would rather find a logical explanation to the issue than simple use...

I have considered that but it displayed the same problem with the sender unit out, exposing the contents to atmosphere. I will however run a whipper snipper line through the vent lines to ensure that is not the problem. I'll also remove the tank cap when it stops next to check for negative...

When I bought Six 3 back in '06 it had been fitted with a W108 fuel tank to provide clearance for the tow bar, the correct W109 6.3 specific 105 litre tank is about 50mm deeper than the 80 litre tank. So I found a 109 tank, 2 in fact, and put them aside for the day I would get around to...

The RTA are experts at yearly plate fees $430 every year on top of rego:eek:

looks like a choclate paddle pop, with a windscreen:rolleyes:

Not my car this time, but the following demonstrates the importance of checking oil flow. A friends 6.3 developed a noisy top end so we pulled the cam covers to have a look see, this is what we found on #3 exhaust cam lobe Notice the burnt oil and damage to the following edge of the cam lobe...

Obviously all that disassembly has to be reversed at some stage and this weekend became the time to do just that. It was slow, hard work and I am simply worn out so I'll post pics now and add dialogue later. New head gasket in place Left head on Both heads on, torqued and cam timing sorted...

Update Suspension compressor removed showing the oil return gallery Timing chain tensioner, lovely enginnering Another oil leak from the front of the right hand head Wifeys nail polish to mark the timing chain and sprocket:o I also marked them with a punch:rolleyes: Timing chain and...

A rapidly increasing oil leak from the back of the left hand side head gasket along with worn valve guide seals on Six 3 meant it was time to pull the heads and put things right. I thought I would post the progress and steps up here for those who are interested (and because Styria nagged...

Cam, I know Dan well, he was on the downunder rally and at Lodefest in Colarado last year. Dan's other 6.9 He is a member of the M-100 group, maybe you should join:D I will drop him a line for you.;) Ant

The transmission in my 6.3 has had a slight leak ever since I bought it, when driven daily it used to reduce to a drip every other day so it was never really a problem however reduced use would result in a larger loss. Of course it gradually got worse until the car was simply undriveable, 2...

I made the time to christen my new garage this weekend and redo the brakes on Six 3. New pads from the Classic Centre and genuine MB brake fluid from fleabay, $9 per litre. The front pads were well worn The rears not so bad, sorry no new pad to compare but about 50% worn The new garage, soon...

There were many more on the downunder rally than this meet. Of intrest were 2 lovely 6.9s The guy who owns the red euro has a haltec injected supercharged 6.9 project nearing completion:eek: