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40 Year Old Mercedes-Benz 380SEC Is Idling Rough, Part 2: K-Jet CIS System and Control Pressure Are Troubling Me
380SEC Cars

40 Year Old Mercedes-Benz 380SEC Is Idling Rough, Part 2: K-Jet CIS System and Control Pressure Are Troubling Me

23 July 202316 August 20235 min read

The intake manifold gaskets have been replaced and I was really hoping things would be easier from here. Unfortunately things are just getting started. The

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380SEC, C126, Classic Car, Fuel Pressure, Intake Vacuum, K-Jet, Mercedes-Benz
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40 Year Old Mercedes-Benz 380SEC Is Idling Rough, Part1: Replacing The Intake Manifold Gaskets, But It’s Not Easy
380SEC Cars

40 Year Old Mercedes-Benz 380SEC Is Idling Rough, Part1: Replacing The Intake Manifold Gaskets, But It’s Not Easy

11 July 202316 August 20237 min read

The 380SEC hasn’t been running at its best lately. It’s developed a misfire and runs like an absolute pig when it’s cold. It’s also had

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380SEC, C126, Classic Car, Intake Manifold Gaskets, M116, Mercedes-Benz, Vacuum Leak
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New Hoist Day!
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New Hoist Day!

22 April 202323 April 20235 min read

Woohoo! After years of planning, and waiting, I finally have my own hoist in my garage. The hoist is there to serve 2 purposes. Firstly,

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4 Post Hoist, Classic Car, Garage, service
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380SEC Cars Mercedes-Benz Club

Mercedes-Benz Club National Rally – Day 2 – Orbost to Torquay

7 April 202222 July 20223 min read

We’ve made it to day 2! Orbost to Torquay. We had an early 6:30am start today with a planned route from Orbost to Torquay following

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Kenwood DAB Radio Antennas – What they don’t want you to know!
380SEC 450SLC Cars

Kenwood DAB Radio Antennas – What they don’t want you to know!

18 March 20227 April 20243 min read

I recently installed a Kenwood DAB Radio to my W126 380SEC. I’ve got a full write-up on it here – New Head Unit for the

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New Head Unit for the W126 380SEC
380SEC Cars

New Head Unit for the W126 380SEC

18 March 202222 July 20226 min read

I recently installed a new head unit into my W126 380SEC. Actually, this is the 3rd head unit I have installed looking for audio nirvana

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Rattle Can Restoration Part 2/2
380SEC Cars

Rattle Can Restoration Part 2/2

15 November 202122 July 20224 min read

Sanding and polishing the paint to a deep shine.

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380SEC, Classic Car, rattlecanrestoration, rust repair
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Rattle Can Restoration Part 1/2
380SEC Cars

Rattle Can Restoration Part 1/2

4 November 202122 July 20224 min read

Stripping and Painting The Door The previous owner of the 380SC had the car repainted, but it was a real hack job! Poor preparation meant

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paint repair, rattlecanrestoration, rust repair
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450SLC Sill Repair
450SLC Cars

450SLC Sill Repair

12 September 202122 July 20223 min read

The sills of the 450SLC have been looking pretty pathetic sinc I bought this car. The previous owner repaired the rust in the front/rear corners

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLC for sale on BaT Auctions – closed on December 26, 2018 (Lot #15,166) | Bring a Trailer

15 May 202122 July 20221 min read

Those crazy Americans! A clean 450SLC with an AMG body kit and wheels and it only managed to get $7200. In Europe or Australia this

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450SLC, auction results
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