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    F1 2024

    Even just lifting off in an F1 car does a lot more than it does in any road car. I recall reading that because of all the aero and its resultant drag, lifting off at speed in an F1 produces about the same retardation as an emergency stop in a road car.
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    How to choose your engine for any vehicle

    Take a look at I Do Cars teardowns to see why ;)
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    Really silly question about EVs

    That's mad. A Prius with an electric range of less than a mile and a half doesn't need its emissions checked.
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    Really silly question about EVs

    Do EVs with ICE range extenders where the REX is purely used as an onboard generator and cannot directly drive the wheels (e.g. BMW i3) have to pass an emissions test in an MOT?
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    Mac's Tech car

    Another one of Mac's tech cars
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    Strange noise when accelerating 2006 C220 W203

    The propshaft isn't turning at idle
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    In case you missed this.

    Judging by the number of accidents he's been involved in I make them right ;)
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    Replacement park brake mechanism

    I bent it towards the plastic lever, just a little curve to help it stay in the slot. It wasn't much, a millimetre or two at most.
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    Cleaning spectacles

    I put a drop of washing up liquid on my middle finger, rub it with the thumb then rub both sides of a lens between them. Once it's coated I continue rubbing under a gentle stream of water until it starts 'squeaking' (you'll know). Dry with a clean tissue and they're literally squeaky clean.
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    M276 C43AMG ruined engine teardown

    This chap does some very interesting damaged engine teardowns. This is what happens when you drive your C43 through water. "That's not the colour of any fluid you want in your engine"
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    Filler Cap Securing

    On my W203 I discovered that after the cap lead broke, it fits nicely inside the spring clip for the filler door. Almost made for it :thumb:
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    Driver racks up 96 penalty points

    Yet another ban for driver with 96 points on his licence I'm no lawyer but wouldn't continually ignoring driving bans count as contempt of court, the penalties for which can be very severe?
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    C200SE s205 overheating

    As the old adage says, "There's no such thing as a cheap Mercedes". Cool Yule to thee and thine.
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    Which watch?

    If it's accuracy you want, a Casio Lineage radio watch is hard to beat. It synchronises itself with the NPL atomic clock transmitter at Anthorn* every night. Mine has a titanium case so weighs next to nothing and a sapphire crystal. It's solar powered so never needs a battery change and in case...
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    Have I been sold a Pup?

    Your car oil analysed £65 sounds like a bargain compared to what Mercedes would charge to tell you they don't know.
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