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Does anyone know if the fuel tank in my '89 420SEL has any sort of drain on it? Or will I need to syphon/remove and turn upside down to get the remaining fuel out? Cheers, Martin

As with so many things, it's an unfinished project too far - my heart's not really in it any more (I've owned it since 2006, drove it for 4 or 5 years before taking it off the road) and I want the garage space to work on my Chevy Blazer, so I'm breaking it - I'm offering it here before I put it...

Has anyone got a new one kicking around in the back of their sheds that they no longer need - before I spend the money on a new one? It's for my 1989 W126 420SEL Cheers, Martin

Hi there, After some pikey lowlives relieved me of my 2 radiators (the old one I'd taken out and the replacement I'd bought, along with my 17" AMG reps, push bikes and various other stuff...), I yet again find myself in need of a rad for my 1989 420SEL. It's the type with the integrated...

Not sure if anyone's interested in these before I shove them back up in the loft for no good reason other than that I hate chucking stuff away! Couple of spare wheels I've got left over from an old project which never happened - could be useful for spares for someone? Pretty sure they are from...

Was this ever fitted as an option from Mercedes? And if it was, is it possible to find all the bits and retrofit it? If not, has anyone successfully fitted an aftermarket kit, and if so, what should I look out for in terms of spec etc? As it's a vacuum operated system rather than having a...

I'm having a bit of a mini clearout as I've collected stuff over the years that I no longer want or need! I've got a pair of BRAND NEW Merc 16" wheels, I think they are from a W210 E class but I could be wrong. £80 for the pair or £50 each. One has a slight scratch on the front (as seen in...

Has anyone got any new or nearly new W126 rear door check straps knocking about in the back of their garage? I know they aren't much from Mercedes but thought I'd ask on here first! Part number is A1267200516 Already found one on ebay which I'm hoping to win, but still need one more...

The leather covered steering wheel in my non-airbag W126 is a little (lot) worn, and needs replacing ideally. The question is, do the W124 and W201 steering wheels fit onto the splined shaft on the steering column the same? I'm not that fussed about the diameter of the wheel, I don't think...

Does anyone know if you can get repair panels for the rear bumper side mounts (where the 'vents' in the boot are) for the W126 SEL Mercedes models as mine is pretty holy down there! If not, I guess it's fabrication time, starting from scratch - unless anyone has a good shell that I can butcher? ;)

Hi there, I'm going to be giving the top end of my engine a bit of an overhaul soon (valve stem seals, re-grind the valves in etc.) on my 420SEL as the seals are shot. Is there any trick to removing the inlet manifold? Any hidden bolts that aren't immediately apparent? I've got a 5 litre...

Has anyone got any experience of using 'Hadrian' branded rear arch repair panels on their W126 (or any other Merc for that matter). As part of my ongoing works on my 420SEL, the p/s rear arch is shot at the front (especially where it meets the sill) so I'm going to have to weld a new panel in...

Does anyone know where to get these from to fit a 1990 420SEL - the Mercedes part number for the repair kit is 1263503408- but they are silly money from Mercedes themselves. Meyle make an aftermarket part (Lemforder used to but I believe they no longer produce them). There seems to be a few...

I have a 1990 W126 420SEL with a fairly tired M116 V8 in it. It needs valve stem seals, timing chain and a few other bits and bobs doing to it. I also have a much lower mileage, good condition 1990 M117 500SE V8 engine sat in my garage. I know that physically it is a straight swap, but in...