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Just an additional note after reading your remarks on your 450. About twelve years ago (?) I did carry out a Valve Grind and De-Coke task on Gleaming Beauty, and that may have also helped in preventing overheating. Food for thought. Regards Styria

Mark, could be a Thermostat issue, but I would suggest that a new replacement core may solve your hot running issues. There is no doubt that Sydney Traffic on a hot Summer's day will test the efficiency and DESIGN of the cooling system, but in the case of my GB, due to some of my efforts...

Hi Mark, I have good reason to suggest that there is now a supplier in Germany with new re-manufactured stock. I believe the cost is in the region of Euros 300.00. It's not particularly cheap, but the design of the unit is such that nothing else will do the job - and if the unit is...

Quite heartening to view the display of various 116 models -really, when one looks at the various colours and road wheels, and the imposing styling of the 116s with their delicate bumpers and bumperettes, it makes you realize and regret to some degree, that these cars have virtually disappeared...

How frustrating this must be. Unfortunately, the photos don't provide a great deal of encouragement. A bit of work ahead for you. Regards Styria

Hi David, if your 6.9 is on the market, feel free to advertise pertinent details on TK. Regards Styria N.B. When you say "Rubber Lines", which ones are you referring to ? I also note your B200 - it is one model I have always taken an interest in. Perhaps you may be able to provide a...

I am resurrecting this thread as there is a lot of information that would be quite useful to any new member, or even existing ones, that may sometime be involved in the removal of heads etc. in the course of a valve grind and de-coke. Once the thread is buried in the "ether", it could be...

Hi David, I would venture to say that the interior of your car, especially the cloth (velour) upholstery would match and better that of any other 116 still in service. No need to elaborate on paintwork- that was taken care of very professionally many years ago. I am curious regarding the...

IN ALLER WELT - TAXI ISSUE. $AUS40.00 For many years Mercedes gmbh. produced a monthly magazine with the name quoted - meaning in the whole world. An excellent publication and revered by many world wide. This Taxi issue is devoted to Taxi Services in a number of countries and is much sought...

For many years I have collected and procured all manner of literature, including Brochures, Workshop and Owners Manuals, and all kinds of Car Magazines. The time has come to advertise my collection for sale, either individually or whatever other means to purchase will be available to procure...

Just seen your post. I could help you if you still need one. Regards Styria N.B. No longer available. Sold to Qld. 6.9

Hi David, nice to hear from you again.. As you correctly pointed out, the consumption of 16L/100 is a little at the lower end of fuel consumption - I have always felt that 17L/100 was just about right for an Australian complied car with the lower 8:1 compression engine. Perhaps with more use...

This write up on the Air Suspension Compressor could well be handy for Bryce with his newly acquired 6.3 at some future date. Regards Styria

I prefer to remove the bonnet from the car for two reasons. First of all, removing all old insulation is messy and it is much easier to scrape off all the old glue with an Orbital Sander and, futhermore, all the crumbly foam is simply removed from the car. As far as application of the glue is...

I was aware of that Mark, and it came as a real shock. Did you ever meet him ? He was a fabulous fellow, very smart the way he worked his property, At one time, when the whole of NSW was in drought, Bill still had plenty of feed for his sheep and cattle. He was also an Amateur Racing Driver...

A good outcome for all parties. Information may not be available to Bryce as regards the involvement I have had with the car many years ago. I bought it at auction some thirty years ago, prepared and resprayed the interior at my Glenorie Workshop, bought and fitted GAHH leather and carpets with...

It seems that political correctness was already much to the fore even ten years ago. Regards Styria

Mark, it's a bit like fitting an after market AMG replica such as we have done to our 116s - a definite visual improvement over the standard fitting. Regards Styria

Very impressive from an exterior point of view. Wouldn't mind some pics of the interior and also perhaps some of the mechanical specifications, such as engine capacity, petrol or diesel etc. Regards Styria

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