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Sticky: M129 vs M130 vs M180 - inline-six identification and what to ask before buying Started by Vasilios_Billy, 12-08-2014 08:42 PM	47	2,184	12-08-2014 08:42 PM by Hugo_Darlinghurst
Sticky: Please search before posting - "is it the cruise actuator gear" thread #847 Started by Vasilios_Billy, 17-09-2011 10:14 PM	128	8,384	11-08-2024 10:18 PM by Lefteris_IT
W124 230E heater valve weeping again - 1989 - third time in 4 years - what gives Started by Banksia_Park_Berny, 24-06-2026 11:30 AM	14	1,847	24-06-2026 04:48 PM by Vasilios_Billy
W116 6.9 hydropneumatic pump rebuild - is anyone in Australia still doing them now Started by Chris_K, 16-09-2024 11:18 AM	19	1,074	16-09-2024 05:18 PM by Chris_K
OEM SL door mirror rubber boots - Hugo vs Kosta_K - who's right Started by Banksia_Park_Berny, 18-06-2022 03:18 PM 1 2 3 4	61	1,847	21-06-2022 06:42 PM by Kosta_K
W109 lost all drive at lights - tail shaft spins diff but not wheels - airbags drop and clicks back in Started by josh_t_caringbah, 22-08-2020 08:14 PM	58	1,887	26-08-2020 06:18 PM by Viktor_N
M100 6.3 air suspension accumulator spheres - sourcing now - is Bilstein still doing them Started by Hugo_Darlinghurst, 10-02-2025 09:48 AM	22	3,847	10-02-2025 04:18 PM by Cousin_Johnny_M
Rebuilding brake system on 6.3 - rear caliper piston positioning in the socket Started by felix_w_newport, 29-08-2023 06:14 PM	14	412	01-09-2023 05:30 PM by Jim_HARDANA
Sticky: W124 300CE-24 M104 - the actual service items that matter at 200,000 km Started by Vasilios_Billy, 24-06-2025 09:18 AM	21	5,418	24-06-2025 04:48 PM by Lefteris_IT
Getting delivery of 1966 W108 250S - hasn't been driven 12 years - what to do first? Started by leo_d_bankstown, 15-02-2025 10:18 AM	41	1,438	17-02-2025 11:14 AM by leo_d_bankstown
Sticky: W202 C36 AMG - is it classic yet - 30-year rule debate - serious technical discussion Started by Banksia_Park_Berny, 15-04-2025 11:18 AM	47	8,447	15-04-2025 06:18 PM by Lefteris_IT
W210 E-class - is it classic yet - serious question - in front or 5 years away Started by Banksia_Park_Berny, 07-04-2025 03:18 PM	47	5,082	14-04-2025 06:18 PM by Banksia_Park_Berny
W124 wagon - self-levelling rear sagging - is it the spheres or the pump? Started by kosta_kos_again, 06-05-2023 09:14 AM 1 2	23	412	06-05-2023 03:30 PM by Con_K
W113 280SL Pagoda - timing chain rattle on cold start - 3 seconds then silent - is the tensioner gone Started by Banksia_Park_Berny, 22-03-2023 11:18 AM	18	1,923	23-03-2023 09:18 AM by Banksia_Park_Berny
W123 4-speed to 5-speed manual swap - what donor cars are still findable in NSW now Started by Kosta_K, 06-06-2017 09:35 PM	18	1,936	06-06-2017 09:35 PM by Vasilios_Billy
M104 wiring loom - biodegradable insulation - remediation walkthrough (with photos) Started by graham_v_neutral_bay, 07-04-2018 06:18 PM 1 2 3 4 5	74	2,418	08-04-2018 09:14 AM by Boonie_W108
M103 head gasket - 1989 300E - water in the oil at 248k - is it worth it Started by darren_h_punchbowl, 06-06-2017 09:35 PM 1 2 3	42	1,128	18-05-2021 06:42 PM by Boonie_W108
Butterfly flaps on Zenith carburettor question - 35/40 INAT - one opening or both? Started by peter_h_killara, 17-06-2026 04:42 PM	14	348	20-06-2026 02:14 AM by Boonie_W108
Off the shelf radiator cap for a 66 250S - Trident / Supercheap / Repco equivalent? Started by Boonie_W108, 11-11-2021 11:42 PM	7	124	12-11-2021 12:42 PM by Boonie_W108
Hey guys, who rebuilds mechanical fuel injection pumps? M130 low cylinder output Started by connor_m_chatswood, 18-06-2026 02:18 PM	31	847	22-06-2026 04:18 PM by connor_m_chatswood
Chasing W108 injectors M130 - DG8C45R2 - two dribbling not misting Started by heath_b_riverwood, 08-07-2019 02:18 PM	17	487	10-07-2019 04:42 PM by heath_b_riverwood
Where in Aus sells the bushes for the throttle linkage rod? Started by wade_b_mosman, 25-02-2019 02:42 PM	9	287	27-02-2019 09:42 AM by wade_b_mosman
Springs and shocks from other vehicles to stiffen up 108's - soggy ride Started by callum_b_concord, 03-07-2023 05:14 PM	7	287	05-07-2023 11:14 AM by callum_b_concord
The stick only moves forward and back - trick to these old shifters? New to Mercedes from Fords Started by jordan_l_newtown, 14-10-2023 11:42 AM	23	612	15-10-2023 11:42 AM by Boonie_W108
In need of bushes for this brake assembly arm - WTB W108 Started by fraser_g_camperdown, 11-04-2019 11:42 AM	9	287	11-04-2019 05:58 PM by Jim_HARDANA
Australian company that supplies bushes for W109 - only finding Germany/USA Started by patrick_w_glenwood, 15-03-2020 09:14 AM	14	412	17-03-2020 11:42 AM by patrick_w_glenwood
Which leads should I use on W108 M130 280S? Bosch points and NGK plugs Started by evan_p_avalon, 19-06-2026 04:18 PM	11	287	22-06-2026 09:18 AM by evan_p_avalon
Just bought W108 012 sitting 15 years - where to find the build date? Started by tane_o_riverstone, 27-04-2022 11:42 AM	17	487	30-04-2022 09:14 AM by tane_o_riverstone
Just finished fixing the reverse lights on W108 - neutral safety switch knowledge share Started by martin_p_burwood, 03-08-2022 04:18 PM	29	712	05-08-2022 11:14 AM by Boonie_W108
What is the firing order on 1969 W108 280SE? Diagram check Started by rohan_p_mosman, 05-09-2019 03:42 PM	8	287	07-09-2019 02:42 PM by rohan_p_mosman
Hi pressure line return and 3rd line on W108 steering box - can it be blocked off? Started by shaun_c_kingsford, 25-05-2019 02:18 PM	11	287	27-05-2019 11:18 AM by shaun_c_kingsford
Any tips replacing these bushes - W108 diff swap in progress Started by lachlan_h_riverwood, 01-01-2019 09:42 AM	14	312	03-01-2019 05:30 PM by Con_K
INAT 35/40 carbs on M130's - looking for a good rebuild kit Started by duncan_a_kingsford, 12-06-2026 09:18 AM	26	712	19-06-2026 06:42 PM by duncan_a_kingsford
And it's on club reg! Where is the alternator external reg - W108 280SE not charging Started by kieran_h_castle_hill, 04-07-2020 07:42 PM	14	312	07-07-2020 11:42 AM by kieran_h_castle_hill
What's everyone doin with these W108 vent tubes? Keep / remove? Started by owen_r_chatswood, 04-11-2018 04:42 PM	27	612	05-11-2018 11:18 AM by owen_r_chatswood
Radiator leak discovered - tank empties in 2 hours just sitting - W108 250S m108 Started by scott_h_caringbah, 04-12-2023 03:42 PM	19	487	08-12-2023 04:18 PM by scott_h_caringbah
Identifying breather pipe between rocker cover and air filter - W108 280S Started by james_p_pymble, 12-11-2022 07:14 PM	21	612	18-11-2022 06:42 PM by james_p_pymble
Fixing sills + tank filler rust + rear doors - 1968 W108 Melbourne Started by tony_v_warrandyte, 05-11-2019 11:42 AM	34	1,184	09-11-2019 06:14 PM by Boonie_W108
Cohline 2240 fuel hose - bulk order anyone (closing 31/05) Started by patrick_d_lindfield, 20-05-2026 11:48 PM	28	542	21-05-2026 11:42 AM by Boonie_W108
W126 climate control - centre vent not blowing cold - blend door servo diagnosis Started by rohan_m_castle_hill, 13-11-2025 11:48 AM 1 2	31	724	13-11-2025 06:18 PM by rohan_m_castle_hill
D-Jet hot start on 1973 W108 280SE 4.5 USA import - fuel pressure bleeding off? Started by kev_a_chatswood, 21-06-2026 06:18 PM	28	624	21-06-2026 09:18 PM by kev_a_chatswood
K-Jetronic fuel distributor refresh - cost vs replacement - 1981 280SL Started by pierre_w108_paris, 01-09-2024 04:42 PM	18	412	02-09-2024 09:14 AM by Vasilios_Billy
OM617 turbo - dropping fuel pressure under load - injection pump or lift pump Started by ben_g_kingsford, 23-06-2026 11:18 AM 1 2 3	38	1,047	24-06-2026 04:18 PM by ben_g_kingsford
W108 ballast resistor - which side - I have.two and they look different Started by Viktor_N, 20-06-2026 11:18 PM	14	347	21-06-2026 09:18 AM by Viktor_N
R129 hydraulic top - stops half-way - reservoir level OK - pump pressure question Started by henry_m_mosman, 09-01-2023 11:18 AM 1 2 3	52	1,418	09-01-2023 07:42 PM by henry_m_mosman
W123 coupe - rear quarter rust at the chrome trim - replace or repair Started by andy_s_riverstone, 31-10-2024 04:48 PM 1 2	22	528	01-11-2024 11:42 AM by andy_s_riverstone
W116 hydropneumatic - the spheres at McStarparts vs Pelican comparison Started by leo_a_concord, 23-07-2025 11:18 PM	17	412	24-07-2025 11:18 AM by leo_a_concord
[STICKY] [SOLVED] OM615 head torque sequence - the definitive thread Started by Vasilios_Billy, 04-03-2014 07:18 PM 1 2 3 4 5 6	112	8,418	04-03-2014 07:18 PM by Vasilios_Billy

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