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  1. abl567

    I want it!

    http://cars.ebay.com.au/1990-Mercedes-Benz-300-W126-SEL-Beige-A-STRETCH_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ110234727345
  2. abl567

    New interior wood for Six 3.

    Hi Styria, You hit the nail on the head with your last question, tomorrow is open home at Baulkham Hills so Karen and I have been cleaning at the sort of rate that Six 3 slurps fuel:p My garage is all packed up and stored at Seven Hills, we have two spare offices at work full of boxes of stuff...
  3. abl567

    Driving other cars

    Over the last 3 weeks Six 3 has rarely left the garage because I have had reason to drive a mix of cars back to back. Time to bore you all with my observations, comparisons and opinion First up my Hilux 4WD, a 2004 model with only 48K on the odo. It is the basic dual cab, no carpet, hand crank...
  4. abl567

    W202 C240 stuff

    I have Dads C240 in my garage for a few repairs, replace the drag link which comes with tie rods as a complete unit, $355 for the part and a few hours on my back, easy. Now the fun bit, the car drives wonderfully when you drive it gently. Floor the pedal and it just plays stupid, it will not...
  5. abl567

    Suspension Fluid on fleabay

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-Benz_W0QQitemZ230330826315QQihZ013QQcategoryZ42609QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I'm not sure if this is the fluid for a Six 9 or if the price is good :)
  6. abl567

    New interior wood for Six 3.

    The reason I bought the W108 280SEL mentioned in another thread was for the interior wood. Thankfully it proved to be sound and in great condition, it will need refinishing of course but there is no delaminating or chips in the veneer. I have started 0000 steel wooling the dash bow in the...
  7. abl567

    Rust

    Now we all have seen them:D:D
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    W108 280SEL strip out

    A few weeks ago I bought a rusty 280SEL on ebay for $610 to part out simply for the LWB interior wood, dashboard and crash pad and of course the LWB specific parts such as rear window glass and lock mechs, door and roof brightwork, tailshaft and steel brake lines to the rear. The car was in...
  9. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    It gets better, I degreased and pressure washed the engine bay on Saturday, went out on Sunday morning and the noise is gone:D The fan now has the same minimal resistance when spun by hand as the spare on the 3.5. I didn't even have to pick up a spanner:cool:
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    Valve Grind & De-coke on 6.9

    Hi Bill, The Co2 meter I have was around the $270 mark on the net and has paid for itself 10 fold in fuel savings and time. It is a cheapy machine, no brand name only Digital Exhaust Gas Analyzer on the cover. It can be a bit of a hassle to use as you need to calibrate at 2% for 10 mins before...
  11. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    Styria, I was simply adding content to the forum, I was aware of the fan issue from the start:rolleyes:
  12. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    I even have a spare:)
  13. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    It pays to lift the bonnet when trying to diagnose noises... The "transmission" howl turns out to be the fan clutch:o
  14. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    My reasoning also Bill, wish me luck:(
  15. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    The noise is similar to cavitating fluid, I'll drain all the fluid from the tranny and fluid coupling and refill it to spec and see it that helps.
  16. abl567

    6.3 Transmission howl

    #2723 has developed a howl from the tranny that increases with engine revs, this has started after I topped up the ATF a few days ago on a really hot day. The trans was up to temp when I topped it up, having driven about 20 miles prior to filling to the top mark. The next day the trans dripped...
  17. abl567

    GPS Trip computer

    Over the Christmas break I went for a bit of a run in the Six 3. I was mucking around with the GPS today and found this Max Speed....no comment;)
  18. abl567

    Valve Grind & De-coke on 6.9

    Hi Styria, I to have had some "ping" under hard acceleration that I've not experienced before. Conspiricy theory, CRAP FUEL. A little ATF helps reduce the ping.
  19. abl567

    Fanciful packaging - car care

    I've used the clay bar process on the Six 3 a couple of times and am impressed with the results, it is also easier than using a deep paint cleanser. Over the break I tried Meguiars NXT Tech Wax 2, fully flash packaging and price. It made a big difference, was easy to use and the result was...
  20. abl567

    Retorqueing 6.9 Head Bolts

    Please retorque them after you loosen them:D
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