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https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/04/mercedes-clubs-national-rally-2022-day-1-sydney-to-orbost/ Day 1. Rain and a few car troubles, but we got there in the end.

Thanks all, Should be a good trip. good tip on the coil, i replaced it about 10 years ago, hopefully it's still ok as i'm leaving tomorrow so won't be able to source another one in time! Bryce

I've mentioned on other threads I am attending the Mercedes-Benz clubs of Australia national rally in Adelaide this weekend. I'll use this thread to post updates, links and pictures on the event to those who are interested. I'm going to be part of a smaller group taking a more scenic...

Need pics!

I'm in the UK for work and I happened to see a very interesting car driving past when I was walking through Cambridge on Saturday. Not the greatest photo as i had to fumble for the camera as the car was doing about 30mph. Apparently the car is owned by a couple who have been taking it on...

Looks like a fairly honest MKIIB Saloon for sale. Not many of these left around. https://www.lloydsonline.com.au/LotDetails.aspx?smode=0&aid=30526&lid=3457106&pgn=1&pgs=100

I'm testing cold control pressure as my theory is my warm up regulator is the culprit. engine has to be totally cold, and warm up regulator power disconnected to watch the readings change first when engine is cold and then as it heats up.

Last night I swapped the fuel pump over from my 420SEL parts car. The pump on the 420 were supposed to be near new. Will now need to retest but need a dead cold engine for that.

I'm a bit of a loss as to what to do next, as the only other brand is Meyle which is terrible, and these mounts are reported to last about 6 months before they turn to jelly. I would like to see a 107 mount compared to a 126 mount, as there are very good lemforder mounts available for the...

Another data point. I think the car had fairly new mounts when I got it in 2003. I don't think they were changed until 2019. The car had a lot of work done by the previous owner in 2002 at the MB dealer, which may have included the mounts.

Yes, they were shown to me by an experienced independent Mercedes mechanic. I had been noticing some vibration, but had ruled out engine mounts because they were so new.

Back in 2019 I had the motor mounts changed on my SLC. I stumped up for the genuine mounts, as a lot of the aftermarket rubber parts are rubbish. Had Lemforder been an option, I would have taken it (they are on the 126), but it was Meyle or genuine, and so given the quality of Meyle, I went...

Starting a proper thread on this. Here are the photos from the Wheels display, one Mercedes Benz for each year 1951 to 2001. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/03/wheels-2022-queanbeyan/ and here is the Rolls Royce Federal display, 10 minutes walk away...

Not 100% sure, but I think you could use the wheels from an earlier E-Class with 17s.

I think probably yes. Its a lovely car, but it has 300,000km and a green interior is really polarizing. With a rare car you can always get somebody who is desperate for a particular example, but I think he's a lot higher than the market will bear.

according to the James taylor book, all P5s destined for north america had that badge. So I suspect that car was originally sold in the USA or Canada, and has remained there this whole time. P5's were not sold there long - they soon switched to the P6 which they felt was a better fit for...

Did some more testing. Looks like my cold control pressure is way too high also looks like my fuel pump is on the way out as it gets very noisy after a while. Will replace that first. https://www.classicjalopy.com/2022/02/k-jet-fuel-pressure-test-part-2/

Thanks, looks like the P5 is at the 18 minute mark. Seems to be a saloon. here is an intro: Looks like a manual

This P5B Coupe sold for $30k at the recent lloyds auction:

lloyds results this month: