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Well I put off the job of replacing these spark plugs, because I had to remove to whole intake manifold on the Nissan Dualis, which is a daily driver. I cant remember the service interval, but it might’ve been 100k kms, or even 50k kms. In the blink of an eye 100kkms turned into 230kkm!! The...

These are the factory keys supplied with the cars. I bet very few full sets have been retained.

Not as pretty as the older pinstripes, but this is what we were given with other options.

For those that want to stick to the original service requirements. Strange that I thought the 6.9 extra oil capacity was to extend service frequency but it seems to be the same as a regular 450! Note the gas suspension cells should be checked every 3 years if the car is used regularly. It does...

This is how to check your engine fan. I’ve been told the 450 & 6.9 clutches are the same, just the blades are different bw the models.

Something I recently found in one of the manuals! Probably from the intro to the series. Jacking in the wrong place can cause lots of damage!!

Here’s the correct part for reference. The old screen looked ok but there was a noticeable difference blowing through the old vs new screens which would have an effect on fuel pressure.

For those that weren’t sure on the correct procedure, it does make a big difference & will stop starvation or oil overflow….

Hey I’ve looking for someone to pick up a Marketplace item. Just putting it out there….

I’m not the only one that’s noticed particularly clothing companies are using classic Benzes in their advertising. It’s very cool to be shopping and get reminders that your cars are increasingly trendy…. These are from RM Williams. 😎

Despite favourable weather, there were less display vehicles & spectators this year. I suspect the financial crunch is biting hard for many who couldn’t part with the substantial $70 for the spectator entry fee. Strangely the 2 day entry fee was not much more at $90. It’s also possible the...

The great weather ensured there were plenty of spectators & prospective new members walking passed this years display. Next year I’ll take Dora…

Well it seems no one was curious on another thread so I’ll post a separate one here… This car will likely be my last 6.9 & was purchased to replace Moby; which I’m sad to say is beyond viable repair & will be sold in due course. Skye (the Fangio car) recently sold so hopefully the new owner will...

I’m currently trying to decide what might be a good option for a daily. PHEV or maybe the new Nissan ePower?? Based on fuel savings alone, it could take BW 19-35 years to pay off the investment, so I doubt I’ll be upgrading anytime soon but rapid tech developments are no doubt interesting.

Turn it up!! I thought I posted about this one before, but I couldn’t find it despite several searches. Is this a C111? Notice any significant people??

Huge turnout this year!

Pics to get things started before I start dumping copious amounts of text & pictures into this thread. I’ve been interested in coolant & cooling systems for years so it’s good to finally get my thoughts into words that can be shared to benefit everyone here.

I can’t believe people sell collectable wheels & don’t even bother washing them first! Even if you don’t own the right gear you could always take a trip to the local car wash... Strip all the weights off, use a non acid wheel cleaner, firm brush & pressure washer. If one shot isn’t sufficient...

Is this a rare 5,0 in disguise?? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/6134504963298813/

Well it finally emerged on the open market. It is truly beautiful and a real credit to Bill (RIP). It would have to be the best and perhaps only 6.9 in Australia, with more than one or two AMG enhancements. Compared to a XYGT Ph3 which were selling at one point for $750K+, it is a far better...