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General Car Chat / Re: Milk Float Ordered
« on: Yesterday at 13:59:22 »
Wow - that's a bargain and a really nice car!
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General Car Chat / Re: Mercedes ML 280 CDI Project.
« on: 09 September 2025, 13:05:18 »
Sounds like a great project.
For minimal cost you can at least make it a lot nicer. Then, hopefully, just one or two major jobs.....
For minimal cost you can at least make it a lot nicer. Then, hopefully, just one or two major jobs.....
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General Car Chat / Re: I've Got A Stiffie!!
« on: 08 June 2025, 14:59:59 »
Just looked this up for a family member.
For the 6 speed manual gearbox you need 1.75 litres of WSS-M2C200-D2 (Manual FE 75W Fully Synthetic Transmission Fluid). Castrol TRANSMAX or Mannol MTF-4.
2 hex plugs on the side of the geabox (8mm I think) both 35Nm.
Fill until it flows out of the fill plug.
For the 6 speed manual gearbox you need 1.75 litres of WSS-M2C200-D2 (Manual FE 75W Fully Synthetic Transmission Fluid). Castrol TRANSMAX or Mannol MTF-4.
2 hex plugs on the side of the geabox (8mm I think) both 35Nm.
Fill until it flows out of the fill plug.
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General Car Chat / Re: I've Got A Stiffie!!
« on: 18 May 2025, 08:35:27 »
It's not sealed for life and it mostly likely would benefit from a gearbox oil change.
I can't remember exactly but I think it only takes one or two litres. Put some decent synthetic stuff in for the few extra £ it will cost.
I can't remember exactly but I think it only takes one or two litres. Put some decent synthetic stuff in for the few extra £ it will cost.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Tariffs.
« on: 06 April 2025, 08:33:56 »He's a business man through & through unlike our bunch of educated idiots who simply offer positions to chums they went to university with & are completely incapable of doing what is required
He is a businessman but one that has bankrupted 6 businesses, is a convicted criminal, and during COVID told the world to drink bleach.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 09 March 2025, 08:40:21 »
Last night after a few beers my mate asked if he could stay on my sofa. I had to explain to him that I’m married now so that's where I sleep.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 27 February 2025, 16:09:34 »
Just a warning if you're buying a watch on Amazon.
I learned the hard way that if it says you can swim with it, this only applies if you can already swim without it.
I learned the hard way that if it says you can swim with it, this only applies if you can already swim without it.
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General Car Chat / Re: Running In
« on: 10 February 2025, 18:21:50 »After needing a new engine in a 1.8 Astra, due to finding 1st gear at about 60-70mph
That must have been exciting....was there a loud bang? Years ago a girlfriend driving my car managed to put it in second when driving on the motorway. The rev counter went off the end but the engine survived - phew. I wasn't very happy though
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General Car Chat / Re: Running In
« on: 10 February 2025, 08:39:34 »
Improvements in manufacturing tolerances that come with automation means it's not that critical. In the old days everything needed to be gently worn in. These days it's mostly the cylinder bores and even those don't need a lot.
In my research, and experience, very gently run in cars do not get good cylinder sealing, have lower power, and consume oil. Those driven fairly aggressively (but not flat out) in the first 100 miles have superb characteristics and never consume oil. You need pressure on the piston rings whilst the cylinder bore honing has some abrasive properties.
I've run two vehicles in very gently, in accordance with the handbook, both used oil between services. I've driven one fairly hard in the first 100 miles and it uses absolutely no oil between services. I also observed the company cars that were thrashed from day one that seemed faster, didn't use oil, and went on to do huge mileages without any engine problems.
In my research, and experience, very gently run in cars do not get good cylinder sealing, have lower power, and consume oil. Those driven fairly aggressively (but not flat out) in the first 100 miles have superb characteristics and never consume oil. You need pressure on the piston rings whilst the cylinder bore honing has some abrasive properties.
I've run two vehicles in very gently, in accordance with the handbook, both used oil between services. I've driven one fairly hard in the first 100 miles and it uses absolutely no oil between services. I also observed the company cars that were thrashed from day one that seemed faster, didn't use oil, and went on to do huge mileages without any engine problems.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 04 February 2025, 08:15:20 »
My wife and I started role-playing in the bedroom.
Her favourite is The Sexy Librarian, where I have to sit quietly while she reads a book.
Her favourite is The Sexy Librarian, where I have to sit quietly while she reads a book.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 30 December 2024, 16:32:27 »
I was at the checkout in my local supermarket yesterday evening and the lady on it said to me: “You’re single, aren’t you?”
I responded enthusiastically: “Yes, how on earth did you know, is it because I buy a small loaf and a small tin of beans here every evening?”
“No, nothing to do with the loaf and beans,” she replied, ......
...... “I knew because you’re so ugly.”
I responded enthusiastically: “Yes, how on earth did you know, is it because I buy a small loaf and a small tin of beans here every evening?”
“No, nothing to do with the loaf and beans,” she replied, ......
...... “I knew because you’re so ugly.”
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 24 December 2024, 18:43:59 »
Although Jesus was a carpenter he never actually sang on any of the albums!
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 20 December 2024, 12:49:45 »
A police officer knocked at my door and asked where I was between 5 and 6. I told him infants school....
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 01 December 2024, 20:02:09 »
Last night whilst watching television I said to the wife "you know what you're the absolute double of Jennifer Anniston".
She gave me a cheeky grin and said "really?" I said "yes sweetheart she's 9 stone and you're 18"
I truly appreciated everything the paramedics did last night. I'm in Ward 15, and I'd like some visitors...
She gave me a cheeky grin and said "really?" I said "yes sweetheart she's 9 stone and you're 18"
I truly appreciated everything the paramedics did last night. I'm in Ward 15, and I'd like some visitors...
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General Discussion Area / Re: Sticky for Jokes
« on: 25 November 2024, 17:52:15 »
The first time I got a universal remote control, I thought to myself “This changes everything.”