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could you post a picture of the strut mount please?

That’s been replaced. No difference

With my 6.9 approaching 300km and concern about running hot in the summer I was thinking of doing a top end overhaul and replacing the timing chain guides At the same time. Who would be the best work shop to do this job? I have rodded the radiator replaced the water pump ,thermostat ,temp sender...

Point of interest. Bill Pye was killed in a plane crash while mustering sheep on one of his properties

Great to hear about your maintenance and refurbishing of your 6.9 Sometimes if my car has not been used for a while it will refuse to pump up. I disconnect the main line from the hydraulic pump,remove the reservoir cap and place the end of the line in the reservoir. Run the motor at an idle till...

I think this is the high pressure line from ac compressor to expansion valve under the dash.Mine had leak due to old age. Got a local ac shop to make up a new one for reasonable cost. Got remove instrument panel and battle with confined space to fit it.

Gets pretty hot out here in summer and i took my 6.9 radiator out and got the local radiator expert to take the tank’s off and ”rod” the tubes.. 15% of the tubes were blocked solid so I took the radiator out of my parts car and tried it and it came up really good . It’s going into my drive car...

I am currently doing maintenance on my 6.9 including cleaning the radiator. Did the 6.9 have a different radiator or was it the same as the smaller v8s and the sixes?. Regards Mark

Regarding your 450slc oil consumption, my 450sl was getting Smokey at around 200000km. West Star auto at Penrith in Sydney inspected the valve guide seals but recommended removing the cylinder heads and doing a full reco of the heads including new valve guides. Very happy with the results and...

Hallo. Does anybody have any info on the 560sel lot 340?1

Hallo . Do you have any info on the blue 560sel ? Regards Mark

Here is a pic of my W220 s430

I am a beginner! How do I post a pic?

Hallo. I have an s430 05 updated model with the 7speed gearbox. Full service history and 215000km. Light blue with grey interior. I have updated to a 2015 E400 and the S430 will be for sale soon. I am waiting for a genuine new MB audio head unit to be fitted and then I will offer it for sale. I...

Thanks for reply. I would like the contact details as I could get the car to Sydney if I get desperate.Regards Mark.

Looking for an auto electrician experienced with older Mercs. Need help in sorting the electrics on my w124 300e. Any advice appreciated. Regards Mark.

Thanks for the info. Car runs hotter than I like in the summer. Have done just about everything else. I also have a 450sl which had similar issues. I managed to get the pug out on the right side and flushed it and now it stays around 85c even on the hottest days. Have you had experience flushing...

6.9 cooling system. Hi every body. Does anybody know where the plug for draining the water jacket of the engine is located. On the 117 engine it is on the right side towards the front.