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  1. Oily Rag

    Brake Pipe Fail

    Cheers Hotrodder, actually going to go down the cupro-nickel route keep the ferrous out of the picture altogether. I have had a good look at cunifer but think the benefits of the ferrous free alloy outweigh the costs. Best Regards.
  2. Oily Rag

    Brake Pipe Fail

    Good to know, just about to order the gear on the net. Many thanks.
  3. Oily Rag

    Brake Pipe Fail

    Gonna have a go at this myself. Anyone know the diameter of the brake pipes, in order for me to get the correct size flaring kit and pipe, eyesight isn't what it was anymore. Regards
  4. Oily Rag

    Brake Pipe Fail

    Thanks guys, was heading the copper alloy route, now knowing that the steel can be replaced by copper. I will get the old ones off and take them down the engineers. Best Regards. Lee
  5. Oily Rag

    Brake Pipe Fail

    Whilst changing a tyre on my R129, I was aware of a spot of fluid, (which turned out to be brake fluid) on the ground. After a quick check of the fluid level and the drive, I found the culprit. The front end of the high pressure brake pipes feeding both the left and right rear are leaking, (or...
  6. Oily Rag

    ATF Fluid Replacement R129

    Thanks for the quick response. The dipstick is under the cap, checked that first. Got the sump filter and gasket coming will have to order the sensor though. I think it may be best to drain the torque converter too as I don't really want to mix the fluids. All told this should amount to about 8...
  7. Oily Rag

    ATF Fluid Replacement R129

    I have an SL 500 R129. It recently had a failure due to corrosion, of the transmission cooling pipe. I have received the replacement from MB and am awaiting delivery of the ATF Fluid. My questions are, 1, Being a "sealed for life" unit, how can I be sure the system will be fully lubricated and...
  8. Oily Rag

    1995 SL500 Power Steering Pipe Failure

    Cheers Doodle. Will nip down the local MB Stealers and see whether they have the part and what the part number is just in case. Much Gratitude, thanks.
  9. Oily Rag

    1995 SL500 Power Steering Pipe Failure

    Doodle, you are a superstar. Only reason i called it a power steering pipe is that when my son saw the leak (more like a downpoor) i was on full lock and the p s pump groaned a little, naturally i made assumption that what was leaking was p s fluid. Now i know the transmission cooler pipe has...
  10. Oily Rag

    1995 SL500 Power Steering Pipe Failure

    Thanks Doodle for the reply, the part you suggested isn't the same as the one atatched to the radiator. Thanks very much though.
  11. Oily Rag

    1995 SL500 Power Steering Pipe Failure

    I am hitting a wall on the hunt of a power steering hose and pressure pipe for my SL. Its the one connected to the bottom of the radiator, the hose mounting has rusted and taken the steel pipe with it. Has anyone any idea of the part number ???. Regards in advance.
  12. Oily Rag

    R129 '89-'94 sl wndow motor

    The dreaded window motor and regulator gremlin caught up with me this week. Fortunately, I was able to source a mint replacement, but from the pre-facelift model. My motor is as strong as the day it was made, however the gearbox cog was shredded. As was the regulator mechanism. After replacing...
  13. Oily Rag

    What's everyone listening to ?

    To and from work today Oh Yeah, Yello and on way home. The Race, Yello. Both of which were the 12 inch versions. Played back to back both ways. 
  14. Oily Rag

    The Best Advert of all time.

    One could hang a wet donkey jacket on those.:eek::D:p:p:p:bannana:
  15. Oily Rag

    C270 W203 "This Bit Fell Off" (What is it)

    Its a pound coin !!! (and a bit of metal with a couple of bolts). Think i'll go and shake my motor and see if any cash falls out.:D:crazy::bannana:What are the chances.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  16. Oily Rag

    Cheap Castrol Magnatec

    Good day boys and girls. ASDA is having a sale on oil. 1 litre Castrol Magnatec down from £8 to £3. Just to let you all know. The shelves have just been stripped at our local one. !!!
  17. Oily Rag

    Monaco - Fuel Prices

    Lucky sod. !!!!!
  18. Oily Rag

    Monaco - Fuel Prices

    What I, and I would imagine everyone else wants to know, is where the heck are you getting unleaded for at 91.9p a litre.
  19. Oily Rag

    Sorn

    Job Done That's the ticket, where do I order a cover for the SL, I will be parking everywhere now, cycle lanes, bus lanes, double yellows etc, etc. L.O.L. ;))
  20. Oily Rag

    Any builders or building expertise out there?

    This may want a bit of flushing Sp!ke, some builders will tend to cover them in sand, when they are only supposed to be bedded on sand and have pea-shingle, had-core or stone chippings around them, pretty common i'm afraid. I would however, investigate as to whether or not you're neighbours are...
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