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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 1: Mt Victoria to Tumut
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The Concours Run 2023 – Day 1: Mt Victoria to Tumut

18 March 202419 March 20245 min read

This article was initially published on classicjalopy.com who have kindly allowed me to reproduce it here as I’m too lazy to write my own version

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How I fixed the rusted out window lifter rail on my 380SEC
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How I fixed the rusted out window lifter rail on my 380SEC

7 February 202431 March 20248 min read

A few weeks back I was on a lovely drive with the Mercedes Benz Club in my 380SEC. Everything was going well until I came

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We drove from Sydney to the Gold Coast for Christmas in an electric car and it didn’t suck!
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We drove from Sydney to the Gold Coast for Christmas in an electric car and it didn’t suck!

24 December 20237 February 202412 min read

My family often drive from Sydney to the Gold Coast around Christmas time. We enjoy taking it easy and stopping at different towns along the

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The Best Deep Fried Chicken Wings Ever!

3 November 20238 April 20242 min read

I was craving fried chicken for weeks. But take away fried chicken is always too heavy and makes me feel kind of sick afterwards. So

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Mercedes-Benz C126/W126 380SEC Consumables

3 November 202320 March 20242 min read

I’m constantly forgetting what the correct consumables are for my cars. So, I’ve put this page together as a reminder when I need to buy

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Taming The Beast – How I Got My Heavily Modded Tronxy 3D Printer To Print The Perfect First Layer With Klipper
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Taming The Beast – How I Got My Heavily Modded Tronxy 3D Printer To Print The Perfect First Layer With Klipper

11 October 202311 October 20235 min read

I’ve taken quite a long break from using the Frankentronxy Spaghetti Monster, partly because I’ve been busy with other things, but also because using it

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The Ultimate Guide to Replacing Engine Mounts on a Mercedes-Benz 380SEC C126 or W126
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The Ultimate Guide to Replacing Engine Mounts on a Mercedes-Benz 380SEC C126 or W126

16 August 202316 August 20237 min read

A few weeks ago while trying to sort out the idle on my 380SEC, I managed to break one of the vacuum check valves on

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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
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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

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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Why I Switched from WiFi to Zigbee for My Smart Home and Never Looked Back
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Why I Switched from WiFi to Zigbee for My Smart Home and Never Looked Back

12 July 20236 min read

I’ve been interested in smart home tech for quite a while now and first ventured into it when we renovated our home over a decade

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