Monthly Archive: January 2021

MBCNSW Mystery Drive to Berry 0

MBCNSW Mystery Drive to Berry

Today I joined MBCNSW members for a drive through the Southern Highlands to Berry.   The drive was billed as a mystery drive, with the route only being revealed the night before.   The drive started at Pheasants Nest, a service station just south of Sydney.    The weather was quite rainy, so I bought my 560SEL.  Its my most modern car and I like having...

More M103 low oil pressure troubleshooting 1

More M103 low oil pressure troubleshooting

As a recap, my 1986 300SE started showing low oil pressure.   I tried changing the oil and filter, replaced the sender and checked with a mechanical gauge.  Still low oil pressure.   I decided to do some final oil pressure troubleshooting before I took it into a mechanic to lift the engine and remove the sump. I was advised on the ozBenz forum that another...

Bathurst via Goulburn and Oberon 0

Bathurst via Goulburn and Oberon

The Mercedes Club have been running regular ‘pop up’ drives mid week.  These are informal drives at a couple of days notice.   I’ve been able to get to a few over the last couple of months.    Today was a really big one.   We started early at our meeting point in Pheasants Nest, just south of Sydney.    The plan was to drive down...

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