What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[00slk]

The Buick V8 was the favourite transplant here too. I think most of them were left at 3.5 Ltrs though as they were only replacing a 3 Ltr lump.

I've got a 3.5 in my TR7 took it out of my SD1 Vitesse which rotted away after £15000 of rust repairs over a 5 year period. The panelshop obviously stayed in business with that customer only!

 

[LostKiwi]

Did you see David Oxton racing his P76 at Pukekohe in 75? I think it was the GTX series, however in one of his races the exhaust broke and gave him more hp, so I was told?
I went to buy a P76 Executive (really thought they were the bees knees) after driving it I thought, glad I drove one before buying one as we say in NZ 'what a dunger'.....

They had the potential to be a great car - cavernous boot - you could get a 44 gallon drum in it and shut the boot lid!
The build quality was just appalling.

The engine was good though with none of the head gasket failure issues of the 4.2 and 4.6 and good power and torque.

 

[00slk]

They had the potential to be a great car - cavernous boot - you could get a 44 gallon drum in it and shut the boot lid!
The build quality was just appalling.

The engine was good though with none of the head gasket failure issues of the 4.2 and 4.6 and good power and torque.

Ideal for the Aussie outback farmer
Agree on the build quality, I paneled and repainted a few P76's for my customers, of course I improved the build quality as well

 

[Frosty149]

Washed and lightly polished the paintwork yesterday being black met, she does look good, but, like all ladies, only lasts for about 24hrs, then the makeup fades and the blemishes surface...

Sorry, all poetic there for a mo

 

[JBell]

always fancied a Stag but V6s a nightmare.

Apparently it was cooling issues, I think Car SOS did one and sorted out the cooling and there were no problems at all.

Fuzz knew exactly what to do with it

 

[ajlsl600]

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys really just what I need right now ...............

You will enjoy. Both the driving and selecting all the kit you never knew u needed to keep her in good order. When behaving, unbeatable...

 

[Blobcat]

Weigh 2 much talk of cleaning on this thread...

 

[bembo449]

Just a quick wash for the CL

 

[Srdl]

Weigh 2 much talk of cleaning on this thread...
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Can’t compete with that.

 

[Wighty]

Can’t compete with that.
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You just did buddy

 

[Cole@MBS]

Insured it for the summer ( The 124 )

 

[davidsl500]

Out shopping in it yesterday and today took it out for more top down driving to the local-ish marina for a picnic. Still only 60 miles for 2 days driving. Tomorrow I will drive it 200 yards for Oil change plus Oil and Air Filters. I had better do a few miles to warm the oil up first.

 

[John Laidlaw]

kind of Merc related ....XC90 booked in for it's 3rd service and 1st MOT Friday 29th., so this is the last year countdown before it goes in May 21. Great beast for what we wanted it for ......GLE43 is now attracting my interest

 

[00slk]

kind of Merc related ....XC90 booked in for it's 3rd service and 1st MOT Friday 29th., so this is the last year countdown before it goes in May 21. Great beast for what we wanted it for ......GLE43 is now attracting my interest

More so if it was a Renault JL, or Mitsubishi.....

 

[John Laidlaw]

More so if it was a Renault JL, or Mitsubishi.....

wash your mouth out sir

 

[Wighty]

Can’t compete with that.
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What’s that yellow A symbol with the line around it buddy ? Must be some fancy new tech

 

[Blobcat]

What’s that yellow A symbol with the line around it buddy ? Must be some fancy new tech

Stop start available (or not)

 

[rorywquin]

Yellow meaning not and is green when available!

 

[00slk]

wash your mouth out sir

 

[LostKiwi]

Drove it to office and back with the top down.
Sublime 80 mile round trip.