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#21

Mechanicals / Re: Ac drawing in a lot of amp...

Last post by Sa_nyo - 26 May 2023, 09:10 PM

Hello everyone so apologies for no response I was waiting to see how everything would play out after adjusting the idle. But I am still having problems, pretty sure it might be the blower motor going bad cause I only have the losing power issue when it is on. Plus when it is on my lights go really dim and the tachometer drops to 5000 rpm, but when I turn it off lights go bright and the tachometer jumps back to where it should be. Also battery light does not turn on at all when this is happening. Here is a video to show what's happening.

#22

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Reupholstering, a couple q...

Last post by rumb - 26 May 2023, 09:06 AM

The tv shows where I have seen steaming they are doing the outside to help get it on and after to even things out. They often put very thin plastic sheet over cushions to slide leather over snd pull the plastic out once it is on.

The back seat covers are very easy, no tools required. The fronts may be worth a pro. I bought a front seat cover w126 from a fleabay and had shop install. They actyally tore a piexe but easily sewed in a repair.

[a good upholstery shop will use steam and heat to stretch the leather]

#23

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Reupholstering, a couple q...

Last post by raueda1 - 26 May 2023, 06:24 AM

Fitting leather covers can be a bit more finnicky than fitting MBTex, a good upholstery shop will use steam and heat to stretch the leather to get aftermarket covers to fit more optimally and remove wrinkles.

I have a set of lumbar pillows, I'll get some pictures and dimensions when I get a chance

Great info on steaming, thanks.  I had no idea.  I'm guessing that they steam the inside of the cover to make it stretchier and then it shrinks as it dries.  I have a small, easily controlled steam cleaner that could certainly do this.  Any thoughts or caveats on how I could screw it up?

Lumbar pix would be great!  If you want to sell your pillows I'd certainly be interested (PM me).  Cheers,

#24

Test Drive / Re: Australian 6.9 sales

Last post by 6.9original - 25 May 2023, 04:09 PM

The car trade ... full of 100% fine upstanding citizens. Why do they bother to blur the number plate, when they're non-transferable club plates, but forget two pics? Knuckleheads.

#25

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Best option to spray cavit...

Last post by rumb - 25 May 2023, 07:56 AM

There is a plug at the front and rear of each rocker panel accessable from the wheel arch. If you remove the plastic door sill plates you will find about a dozen plug holes there under the carpet and padding. Use a lot of compressed air to blow any loose dirt out. New plugs are available if needed.

Prior to wax you shppould also spray a rust convertor in there. A boroscope would be handy to look around. There are some decent inexpensive ones available the hook up to your phone. I  recently saw photos from a better handheld unit that had amazing pictures, it was @$300 I think.

#26

Interiors & Exteriors / Re: Reupholstering, a couple q...

Last post by orientrot - 24 May 2023, 07:43 PM

Fitting leather covers can be a bit more finnicky than fitting MBTex, a good upholstery shop will use steam and heat to stretch the leather to get aftermarket covers to fit more optimally and remove wrinkles.

I have a set of lumbar pillows, I'll get some pictures and dimensions when I get a chance

#27

Interiors & Exteriors / Best option to spray cavity wa...

Last post by Gpapaniko - 24 May 2023, 07:39 PM

Hi All, any advice or insight on how best to access the sills in order to respray both floor sills with a new batch of cavity wax. While there is a little bit of rust evident at the end of the sills (in the rear wheel arch), a good coat of cavity wax in the sills should halt any further deterioration.  There appears to be sill plugs at the end of the sills and the underside and was hoping if any in the forums had undertaken this protection method in the past and the best way to access the sills to provide this treatment.  Cheers

#28

Interiors & Exteriors / Reupholstering, a couple quest...

Last post by raueda1 - 24 May 2023, 11:55 AM

I'm gearing up for reupholstering. Using stuff from GAHH.  The plan is to do more-or-less complete seat rebuild (fix springs, mew cushions, MBtex to leather conversation).  So, a couple questions.

> I'm assuming that this isn't beyond the ability of a serious hobbyist  AFAIK only special tool is one of those hog staple pliers and a bunch of the clips.

> I understand that both the front seat rear panels and corner pieces are leather when car is ordered in leather.  The MBtex covers are stapled and glued on, respectively.  Same for leather covers?  I figure I'd just use contact cement for the sides.

>. Does anybody know what the lumbar support pillows dimensions are?  Mine are gone, probably lost when original velour was replaced by MBtex. All I have left is the strap and panel that pads were attached to (glued if I recall).


> Any particular subtleties, tricks or traps to avoid?

Comment welcome and thanks!  Cheers,

#29

Test Drive / Re: Australian 6.9 sales

Last post by Gpapaniko - 24 May 2023, 07:45 AM

#5554 must have literally popped up.  This car is synonymous with the forum, previously belonging to Dr William Babe who has some of the seminal posts on the 6.9, including the strut rebuild here.  He passed away two years ago.  I helped his family sell a couple of his cars but a little strangely, they directed the 6.9 to be sold by another who undervalued it significantly, and the buyer has obviously bought it, cleaned it, and thats it.  Now selling it for probably 85k premium on what he bought it. very disappointing for Bills family.  The car is not an AMG vehicle, its a Hong Kong import originally owned by the governor of Hong Kong (he must have been balling!).  Its been in WA since the late 90s.  Bill did all the bits himself including getting the speedo plate printed, he made a few for other members too as he was that sort of gentleman.  I wouldn't have valued the car at this by quite a bit, but it was a high 5 figure car and im disappointed his family is not getting the money from the sale evidently.

Thanks Nathan, I knew you would have the detail on this car. Pity about the aftermarket mods exhaust and wheels.  As optioned and in good running order (excluding the AMG paraphernalia) its AUD$65ish to AUD$75ish I would think, partly because its not an AUSTRALIAN delivered car but otherwise good pedigree it seems

Ive sent the advertising dealer an enquiry to seek further information on the data card, engine bay pics and any documentation about the vehicle's provenance.

[manually]

#30

Mechanicals / Re: Excessive control pressure...

Last post by Randys01 - 24 May 2023, 03:40 AM

Jeez.!!!I just wrote a  full page in this and it disappeared
OK.abridged version.11 

Partially dismantle the WUR..with the fuel cell left in the top half, run the system press test  BUT massage the valve manually. If you get a variation in the readings, then you know it wants to work but all the devices that influence it are out of whack .

Anyway let's know.