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    LED Headlights

    Having fitted LEDs to my Low Beams... they look very white and bright but on the Road they are very disappointing... the original bulbs where better. ???? The Leds in my reversing Lights are much much brighter. ???????:confused:
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Yes Michael, the Shadows 1 and 2 did corner on their Door Handles..... but there was a kit available from the U. K., Springs and Shocks, that made them stay upright. And with a Transmission Vacuum Modulator from a Pontiac they also drove much better... clean precise upshifts.
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Re: The Rover Automatics Just another experience with Jaguar XJS Automatics.. Even in 100KPH Australia the T 400s gave trouble .. we always found the the earlier fitting of:p Cast Iron BW12 was a better Transmission in these cars. We fitted a front Band from an American Rambler to stop the...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Manual Rover 2000..... I stayed away from all Manual G/Boxes in my Automatic only Workshop. Burnt Clutches and damaged G/Boxes claiming Warranty by incompetent Drivers ! The Clutch Pedal is a Foot Rest >:eek:
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    And yes I know the early Automatic were built like Railway Engines. The GM Turbo 400 was the later alloy version of the earlier Cast Iron Hydramatic which were Fitted to early R/ R and Bentley and plenty of the Yank Tanks, including the Ford Lincolns. in the forties and Fifties. The Alloy T...
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Yes Brian the 2000 had the light weight BW 35 which also fell to pieces .. usually the forward Drive ( front Clutches ) :eek:
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    The Rover P5/P5B

    Well I feel i must comment on the DG getting such a bad press It is an old design which works very well when rebuilt properly. Fitted in large numbers to Jaguars, Humbers ,Ford Zephyrs ,Rovers etc. The Torque Converters with the Lockup Clutch was way ahead of its time. Giving a direct drive in...
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    Electronic Ignition

    An interesting episode of an older Wheeler Dealers program demonstrated the advantage of switching to Electronic Ignition from Points on a XJ Jaguar. The Spark intensity was improved by a factor of three. Plus a wider plug gap as a bonus.I had a particularly good result on my MGA years ago...
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    LED Headlight Bulbs

    Another mine field to choose the correct LEDs. 2010 Class C250 CGI. Every site I have checked either says... not suitable or there is no information. I have given up on the Wind Screen.... nobody can give a correct answer to my concern about Safety. Not even the Insurance Company. I can live...
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    Windscreen Glass

    I cannot sort the minefield of choice to have a new screen fitted to my C Class W204. Shannons apparently have a tie up with O'Brain Glass who get very bad reviews. Glass is sourced from China it seems, down to the lowest cost. In today's cars the Windscreen is an integral part of Rollover...
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    The learning Curve

    It never stops even after 84 years !!... Two problems on our W240 C Class CGI Turbo Cars. One sorted by the Internet information. The C 250 was sluggish compared to our C 200. Reset the ECU by disconnecting the Negative Terminal for 15 minutes. It resets itself going back to how it left the...
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    Tuning Box

    For Helmet.... Have you had any success with Chip Tuning W204 C Class C 250 Turbos ? I have just fitted a T/Box which causes bad jerks on acceleration. now switched off ........ Racechip...... I hear that the Chinese have at last broken the ECU Codes. It has not been possible to tune the ECUs...
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    Scan tool

    A new Scan tool .for Sale "Vgate Scan" All makes and Models .. including mercedes $55 incl local Postage .....ex Sydney
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    mercedes are not always the best

    The new addition a W204 C Class 75ks is now performing as designed . New Air Filter. Research tells me that the Cam gears and Timing Chain will need an expensive replacement after 100,000Ks + The Cam Sprockets are Cast Iron an inferior material for the Job. Replacement Gears from Mercedes are...
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    Electronic Injectors

    :confused:Sorting my new acquisition.... another W204. Brake fluid had never been changed. There is no external Fuel Filter it's part of the Fuel Pump. C Class 250 doesn't fell like it has the performance/drivability of the W204 C200. Same 75000 Ks I wonder if the injectors are...
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    Voltage check

    We live and we learn..... Still chasing Battery reliability. on W204 c class Checking the Voltage via the onboard system on the Dash is not accurate due to voltage losses in the wiring System. For accuracy use a Voltmeter on the battery Posts. New Varta battery went flat overnight !!!! Battery...
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    Clear Coat

    Having spent half a Day cleaning up the Alloys on my new Toy, C Class 250 including applying Silver Wheel paint. I wonder if there is any merit in applying a clear top coat to retard the build up of the Black Brake Dust. ??????:confused:
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    Internet advice

    Without some great sites on the net from more knowledgeably People where would we be... especially me ! After a lot of searching I now know exactly how to repair and Paint Mag Wheels, simply and effectively. I have only one wheel on my new acquisition.... Left Rear. Little Wifey parks by ear...
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    Glass polishing

    Low sun shows up all the sand blast marks on the screen. Is it possible to have them polished out ? Claying just cleans out the ingrained dirt. A new screen would be nice, but i think insurance would not cover this unless the screen was cracked ???:(
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    Reverse camera

    Adam from Auto Accessories to the rescue ! He fitted a new Camera and now I have a perfect Picture. Mercedes had told me nothing could be done as it was old Technology in the 2010 W204 C Class. :D Adam had said , lets try a new camera before we proceed any further. . He is knowledgeable and...
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