What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[BIG UN]

Failed alternator, I guess 1 too many retrofits

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[Londonscottish]

Getting the car ready for next month's adventure in France.

Yesterday I treated mine to a coat of Autoglym Super Resin polish. Which then reminded me of Mactech's recent post about adding a layer of Gloss Protection...........what's been seen can't be unseen. Went to the shed this morning and found a bottle. It's going on today.

Also I've just booked an air con re-gas and anti bacterial treatment from ATS (as on the Groupon thread).

(Next I'll be booking the car into the local garage to have the ball joints & bushes looked at - expecting to be replacing one of two lower arms. I can hear some clicking and clonking from the front corners).

 

[24 VRT]

Yesterday I cleaned and coated the exhaust tips. Today I cleaned the engine bay (see my thread in detailing for pics).

 

[DoberMan]

Today I cleaned the engine bay (see my thread in detailing for pics).

Yeah but..................you didn't tell us how.

 

[24 VRT]

Yeah but..................you didn't tell us how.

Have now - posted a reply to another member in that thread with the lowdown. Enjoy!

 

[Notwen]

Had a run to Oulton Park today in the C36 AMG.



Turned 90k on the way home

 

[Craig010]

Drove 160 miles from South Wales to Reading for our halfway stop ahead of Goodwood FOS tommorow.
Impressed with the indicated avg. 54.5 MPG @70mph on the way down. Amazing for a 3 litre lump!

 

[clk320x]

Driven to the shops and back

 

[Londonscottish]

The result of Friday's polish & gloss protection;

 

[TheJudge]

Put some seafoam into the fuel tank and upgraded to led interior bulbs

 

[mersum1es]

got my CLS remapped...

 

[Craig010]

got my CLS remapped...

Do tell... How do you find it? And what kind of gains?

 

[Smart320]

Checked it was still parked on the drive after 2 weeks away !

 

[mersum1es]

Do tell... How do you find it? And what kind of gains?

280hp/650Nm... EGR disabled... something (do not ask what) done to transmission shift program...

First experiences: huge difference in shift quality! Lag almost gone, upshifts done efficient feeling even at 50% acceleration but full throttle feels like spot on...
0-100km/h pull hard to say because problems with friction anyway, but flooring initially from aroud 80-100km/h, clear power increase

 

[johnsco]

Got the overalls on and the toolbox out and gave the old bus a basic service this weekend ...

1. Changed the oil.
Used my suction pump for the second time to drain the sump.
It worked a treat ... Not a drop spilt.
Refilled with oil from ECP ... [ECP Pt.No: 521 77 6061 ... TRIPLE QX Fully-synth (Low Ash)]
Replaced oil filter ... [ECP Pt.No: 501 22 0288 - Crosland]

2. Replaced both air filters
What a P.I.A. job this is !!
Whoever designed this one has much to answer for !
Lessons in foul language for the near-neighbours.
[Air filter pack of 2 pieces ... ECP Pt.No: 502 22 1058 - Crosland]

3. Replaced the cabin/pollen filter.
This is the easy one to change.
[ECP Pt.No: 507 22 0358].

4. General safety check / belt / fluid levels / safety items.
I'm due a new set of tyres soon.
Will get the alloys refinished at the same time.
Otherwise .... all appears to be well.

 

[Londonscottish]

Had the a/c re-gassed at ATS and doubled the refrigerant.

Very happy at the result.

Might just go an sit in it for a while.

It's roasting in my house at 6,45 pm - hot and very humid.

 

[clk320x]

Driven it

 

[MrRight]

gave her a wash and aqua wax layer after a nice trip to the peak district, where I got to test the brakes after some slightly careless prson decided to do an overtake before a blind corner... I was accelerating to the speed limit up an incline to enjoy the bend which had no oncoming vehicle only to find an oncoming car hogging my lane further up

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[Londonscottish]

I've been in East Sussex for three days and didn't get a chance to wash the car before I left. Looking at the brake dust encrusted wheels was doing my head in so I sneaked off to the local (touchless) car wash earlier. And finally cleaned the inside of the windscreen properly. Aaaaaaannnnndd......relax.

E500 In West Sussex

• Londonscottish
• Jul 22, 2019

 

[Londonscottish]

I've been in East Sussex for three days and didn't get a chance to wash the car before I left. Looking at the brake dust encrusted wheels was doing my head in so I sneaked off to the local (touchless) car wash earlier. And finally cleaned the inside of the windscreen properly. Aaaaaaannnnndd......relax.

Edit; about 15 miles from home there was a ginormous CRACK noise. Windscreen hit dead centre by a very large stone. Shuffles off to find insurance docs and book a session in at Autoglass.....

E500 In West Sussex

• Londonscottish
• Jul 22, 2019