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Strangely an ad popped up in the MBCV Mag which featured a name that rang a bell. I contacted the email provided & now have been conversing with Chris de Fragas’ wife!! Seems she’s even applied to join TK! Hopefully some more info will emerge from this new lead!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

I was recently out at Pickapart just before lockdown 3.0 & scored some parts off a 420SE import including late distributor & throttle body. I’ve touched base with my EFI supplier who are still working on the throttle switch to TPS conversion. I’ve decided thinner base plates will be better so...

Sounds impressive I might have to try some! Dora is long overdue for a proper polish! Geez I wish I had those footrests... I have two pairs, but unfortunately the wrong colours!!

Michel I thought that was you going home from work??? 😉🤣

Sounds like this is the end for the Mercedes V8??? Who the heck would even buy a 4CYL 63? I think I died a little. Should at least be a 6CYL after all the effort they put into the new one... Hang onto the old girls...

So that’s it then?? https://www.caranddriver.com/news/amp35352321/gm-eliminate-gas-vehicles-2035/ And I’ve just seen some people in Australian Gov are suggesting a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030. 9 years??????? So how could that even be achieved when there’s still no solution to trucks...

I was speaking to a mate who races a 450SE & his mods have been recommended by a well known racing team in V8SC. They specified an OD of 1 7/8” (47.63mm) and a minimum primary length of no less than 28” (711.2mm)!! Of course that’s in an ideal world with no space limitations.... So based on a...

This was based on a minimum ID of 40.5mm (1.59”) for the 560. Minimum ID of 41.5mm (1.63”) for the 6.9.

Interesting that his secondary ID is too small when compared to my calculations...

BTW he also said you should run a twin 3” (76.2mm) OD exhaust which I think is far too big!! But then again his car does produce 440hp...

I was speaking to a mate who races a 450SE & his mods have been recommended by a well known racing team in V8SC. They specified an OD of 1 7/8” (47.63mm) and a minimum primary length of no less than 28” (711.2mm)!! Of course that’s in an ideal world with no space limitations.... So based on a...

This was based on a minimum ID of 40.5mm (1.59”) for the 560. Minimum ID of 41.5mm (1.63”) for the 6.9.

Oh wow awesome!!

I went to pickapart yesterday looking for a throttle body. Although advertised in some places, the V6 Commodore throttle plates are far smaller.... Yes the outside diameter is 80mm but internally it’s useless for my application. And only 2 mounting bolts??? The Falcon I6 uses a throttle body...

The 344.0 appears to be for the tandem pumps on the W129?

Well I’m still somewhat confused. Although if ISO15 is for SLS & ISO48 is too thick (IMO), then in the absence of verified evidence by myself, ISO32 sounds about right! Certainly miles better than engine oil lol!!!

Styria the brief update is I’m still trying to sort things out since I got burged (yes again) just before Christmas. So much to do before I get the 560 on the road. The red 6.9 will be next. Then there’s the manifolds I’m working on too. Not to mention fixing a damaged daily after it had an...

They might be able to do others not advertised. Just ask I guess! Red speedo facia Michel?? https://www.heiler-tachodesign.de/Speedometer-Disc-Mercedes-W126-560-SEC-S-Klasse-170-Mph-to-270-Kmh

There’s some interesting new info on my Mercedes Benz HPF Facebook page... The poster suggests the 6.9 (& presumably the W126 HPF too) required thicker fluid to the regular SLS. It’s been suggested that SLS required 15W (Eg Penrite MB15) & HPF should be 32W. If true this is good news since the...

I can see why some tuners try to use equal length primaries, but they don’t seem to realise that tight bends will also restrict flow...