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This is amazing new technology! http://tinyurl.com/azza6e

This is a great web page detailing how to change the seals in a 126 steering box, which seems to be either the same as a 116 box, or it's very similar. Enjoy! http://www.davidpetryk.net/Mercedes/Steering.htm

Before I purchased my 450 I bought a couple of the Brooklands books on the 116 road tests, and ALL listed the diff ratio as 3.07 in their technical specs. However my diff was stamped 3.06! I checked a few diffs at Pick & Pay Less, one was stamped 3.07 but the other 3.06! Does anyone know why...

I believe that Mercedes use a cold epoxy coating on the veneer, but on my Jaguar (years ago) I stripped the veneer down, stained to the correct colour, then used about 10 coats of 'French Polish', finally coating it with Estapol for UV protection. Looked good, but probably a bit shiny for a...

These 116 wheels, currently at $20, are on sale in Brisbane. Vendor will ad a fifth wheel if bidding goes beyond $50! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320345122370&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:AU:1123

This is just one set of alloy wheels currently being advertised on eBay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/early-mercedes-benz-magwheels-14inch_W0QQitemZ320345122370QQihZ011QQcategoryZ42614QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Check out the NSW forum, this was posted today Sun 22 Feb: http://www.mbcnsw.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,4181.0.html Wants leather seats to replace his cloth seats in his 116.

If anyone is interested, this soft top is currently on sale on eBay, February 21, 2009 http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BLACK-MERCEDES-BENZ-SOFT-TOP-72-89_W0QQitemZ140302280534QQihZ004QQcategoryZ29695QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Have a look at this 116 on ebay! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-Benz-79-sel-Air-Bags-Merc_W0QQitemZ230322431181QQihZ013QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I wonder what it really is.

Finishes today, Tuesday Feb 3rd, at 9.20PM http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190283477202&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=009

Styria tried using a Colortune sparkplug some time ago, but I don't think he had clear cut results with it.

Have a look at this, Shelby's latest offering. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2009/01/worlds-fastest.html

In the good old days (first cars before dwell meters and timing lights were common) we always set the advance by ear. Loosen the distributor, advance until the revs stopped increasing, then back off a fraction, check it then lock in position. Paper tube to the carbys to check even flow. I...

With your high compression European engine, it sounds as though our Australian high octane fuel is off slightly (was it 2% alcohol? At least one brand is 2% alcohol but does not publicise it!), or the ignition needs retarding a degree or two.

Did the 6.9 use the stretch bolts, or the standard type? If you used stretch bolts you dont need to retorque.

Here is an interesting thread worth reading as it explains a lot about some problems people have with their brakes, I found the figure 4 photo very interesting. http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp_warped_brakedisk.shtml#

Mixture analysers are very easy to use if you have a pre cat converter car, as you just place the sampler tube up the exhaust pipe and take the reading. If you use this system with a car fitted with a catalytic converter you get the wrong reading, so you must tap into the exhaust manifold before...

I have just tried out the QUIXX product that is supposed to be one of the few that actually works in getting rid of scratches and scuffs. Here is the uTube site that discus’s various products and gives Quixx the laurels, see...

This new type of wheel balancer is arousing a number of discussions in the USA - www.gsp9700.com It's a Hunter Road Force balancer that is supposed to find any tire or balance problem.

Here is a series of photos showing how one R107 owner replaced the soft top. http://picasaweb.google.com/Rivermaster/1983380SL1?authkey=fgbNxZrraQc#5188477853397373906