ray_hennig
MB Enthusiast
I suppose this could equally be in the suspension area but I decided on here as there are so many engine-related improvements. If moderators wish to put this elsewhere, feel free.
My 1991 300CE-24 Sportline was left at PCS in Horndean on Saturday the 13th May 2017. I collected it on Friday the 13th of October 2017, with 411K Kms on the clock. From there, I drove it to Hitchin then Appledore in Kent and back to Paris. I'll be driving it hope to the Dordogne on Friday (the 20th) afternoon.
So, what's changed? In VERY broad terms, the engine and suspension have been restored almost to new condition. I have no time for lengthy explanations but shall answer questions from interested parties.
Suffice it to say that the 1000 Kms I've done so far have been almost completely uneventful. The engine as MUCH quieter. As is the drive train - no whines or vibrations now. The gearbox is changing like a new box. The stability at speed is better than I've ever known it - I bought the car from MB in 1997 with about 135K Kms on the clock.
The engine (I include ignition and fuel delivery here) was always good on a long run. Reasonable consumption of up to 35 mpg. However, around town it would sometimes suffer surging revs and stalling when parking - forward/reverse/repeat - you get the picture. Now, all that is solved. There is simply NO drama or inconvenience in city conditions.
All work was done at PCS aside from the auto box rebuild that was done by Mackie Transmissions in Glasgow. So far, so very good.
All for now.
RayH
My 1991 300CE-24 Sportline was left at PCS in Horndean on Saturday the 13th May 2017. I collected it on Friday the 13th of October 2017, with 411K Kms on the clock. From there, I drove it to Hitchin then Appledore in Kent and back to Paris. I'll be driving it hope to the Dordogne on Friday (the 20th) afternoon.
So, what's changed? In VERY broad terms, the engine and suspension have been restored almost to new condition. I have no time for lengthy explanations but shall answer questions from interested parties.
Suffice it to say that the 1000 Kms I've done so far have been almost completely uneventful. The engine as MUCH quieter. As is the drive train - no whines or vibrations now. The gearbox is changing like a new box. The stability at speed is better than I've ever known it - I bought the car from MB in 1997 with about 135K Kms on the clock.
The engine (I include ignition and fuel delivery here) was always good on a long run. Reasonable consumption of up to 35 mpg. However, around town it would sometimes suffer surging revs and stalling when parking - forward/reverse/repeat - you get the picture. Now, all that is solved. There is simply NO drama or inconvenience in city conditions.
All work was done at PCS aside from the auto box rebuild that was done by Mackie Transmissions in Glasgow. So far, so very good.
All for now.
RayH
