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#14,901 ·
Been working on the mechanics (almost there) for a while and it is now time for cosmetics.

We got all the dents pulled out and she is straight as an arrow now.

Next, she is being dropped off for dry ice cleaning.

Here is a quick snap of her getting 2nd tank of ethanol free gas since arrival in the US.



 
#14,903 ·
TTG* said:
Been working on the mechanics (almost there) for a while and it is now time for cosmetics.

We got all the dents pulled out and she is straight as an arrow now.

Next, she is being dropped off for dry ice cleaning.

Here is a quick snap of her getting 2nd tank of ethanol free gas since arrival in the US.



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Oh my. Gorgeous. Looking forward to before and after pics of the dry ice process.
 
#14,904 ·
luckymike said:
Oh my. Gorgeous. Looking forward to before and after pics of the dry ice process.
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Thank You!

Yes, I am looking forward to it as well. The shop that specialize in dry ice cleaning, documents everything including before and after pictures. They will also be doing the engine bay along with door jams. Car is with them now and should be ready early next week.

I am really excited to pick her up.
 
#14,905 ·
TTG* said:
Been working on the mechanics (almost there) for a while and it is now time for cosmetics.

We got all the dents pulled out and she is straight as an arrow now.

Next, she is being dropped off for dry ice cleaning.

Here is a quick snap of her getting 2nd tank of ethanol free gas since arrival in the US.



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Great-looking car! Are you in WA? I don't remember being able to get ethanol-free anywhere other than marinas and airports back when I lived there.

As for me, not so much today - more a summary of the last couple weeks - but Liesl is running pretty well, and I capped things off last week by taking her up the Beartooth pass for a spirited drive. I'd mentioned it in another thread, but she wasn't running right because something in the FD is causing a few cylinders to stop delivering more fuel, or even deliver less in response to the air flow plate being deflected past 10-15% of its travel. I swapped the FD off Ingrid, and it seems to run pretty well, but I have a feeling something's not right on the electronic side. Starts and runs well though, and full throttle mixture seems pretty good (I've got a wideband hooked up temporarily).

I also got the AC going. I bought new genuine pressure switches before I charged it. One is definitely something different from the Behr aftermarket; more substantial and has a "TRW" marking. It's the bigger of the two that's something like a 24mm hex. The other has MB markings, but is made in China and inspires less confidence in me. Anyway, charging was uneventful, and the AC is working well. I stopped a little short of the spec'd charging capacity because the sight glass was clear. The performance isn't anything to blow your socks off, but as long as it doesn't drop off on really hot days, I'll be pretty happy with it. I might have a line on a better back glass (mine's started the dreaded clouding) and a straight hood, and I'm hoping to get the bumpers fixed up in the coming weeks (strip and repaint the front, and do the same with the Gen II I've had for a while to replace the Gen I it's got on it now).

 
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#14,906 ·
Rebuilt the monovalve in my 91 SEC, took about 45 minutes and worked like a charm. The hardest part of the job is getting the two screws out of the false firewall that hold the OBD1 code reader out of the way, they are right behind the tranny dipstick tube which doesn't move. $20 well spent.
 
#14,907 ·
SEC annual MOT test. Passed without problem. I realised I hadn't used it since some time in April! Oops. It started straight up and was it's usual awesome self.

Also borrowed the ramp to put another good coat of Dynax rust proofing wax underneath it. The weather here is boiling at the moment so it's a great time to do that stuff. 34°c today.
 
#14,908 ·
ianrandom said:
SEC annual MOT test. Passed without problem. I realised I hadn't used it since some time in April! Oops. It started straight up and was it's usual awesome self.

Also borrowed the ramp to put another good coat of Dynax rust proofing wax underneath it. The weather here is boiling at the moment so it's a great time to do that stuff. 34°c today.
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Ian, your cars are so lucky.
 
#14,909 ·
luckymike said:
Ian, your cars are so lucky.
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Thanks. They do definitely get looked after, but it's easy on these.

The SE is still in paint hospital having its roof repainted. Probably from me using a cover previously. I really miss it, I love that car. But I popped in on it the other day and it's looking really fabulous, so it's in the right place.

When this SEC went there it took 3.5 years! Was a big job, but wow. A hospital job, meaning in between his main work.

I have the best paint guy. A little back street place, only him working there, no spectrometer or anything like that, but his eye for colour is like nothing I've ever seen before!
 
#14,910 ·
Coincidentally, after a fairly cool July, it's been pretty warm here too this week. That's given me a chance to test the AC I recently put a bunch of work into. I drove into town in the mid to upper 90s yesterday, and at speed it held duct temps in the low 40s. Idling and low speed, there is some drop-off, but it's still pretty good. Also, unlike Ingrid, the temp gauge didn't move much until I got into town and stop-and-go driving; never got over the 100 degree mark though.

I also swapped the ECU, and finally got it to output some duty cycle readings, but it still doesn't give me fuel cut-off when coasting down. It also repeatedly gives me the throttle switch idle contact code, even though that's adjusted and checks out with the ohm meter. Maybe there's a wiring issue - I'll definitely have to investigate that. Also, the mileage isn't quite as good as I was getting with Ingrid. Not terrible, like 17ish vs. 18ish, but it's another thing to indicate it needs attention.
 
#14,911 ·
Picked up car from Audio shop after an intensive 2+ month Tesla-style multi-camera system upgrade.

After the car had sit for that long, it started up on first turn of the key, with zero hesitation. It was like a perfect warm start -- the three of us were in awe and I still can't believe it!!

Maybe the top end overhaul I did on the heads last year spruced her up more than initially thought!

Its going to be a shame swapping out such a strong engine, but I take solace in the fact she will still be purring in the (debadged) SL600.

More to come soon :geek:
 
#14,912 ·
MT_Merc said:
Great-looking car! Are you in WA? I don't remember being able to get ethanol-free anywhere other than marinas and airports back when I lived there.

As for me, not so much today - more a summary of the last couple weeks - but Liesl is running pretty well, and I capped things off last week by taking her up the Beartooth pass for a spirited drive. I'd mentioned it in another thread, but she wasn't running right because something in the FD is causing a few cylinders to stop delivering more fuel, or even deliver less in response to the air flow plate being deflected past 10-15% of its travel. I swapped the FD off Ingrid, and it seems to run pretty well, but I have a feeling something's not right on the electronic side. Starts and runs well though, and full throttle mixture seems pretty good (I've got a wideband hooked up temporarily).

I also got the AC going. I bought new genuine pressure switches before I charged it. One is definitely something different from the Behr aftermarket; more substantial and has a "TRW" marking. It's the bigger of the two that's something like a 24mm hex. The other has MB markings, but is made in China and inspires less confidence in me. Anyway, charging was uneventful, and the AC is working well. I stopped a little short of the spec'd charging capacity because the sight glass was clear. The performance isn't anything to blow your socks off, but as long as it doesn't drop off on really hot days, I'll be pretty happy with it. I might have a line on a better back glass (mine's started the dreaded clouding) and a straight hood, and I'm hoping to get the bumpers fixed up in the coming weeks (strip and repaint the front, and do the same with the Gen II I've had for a while to replace the Gen I it's got on it now).

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Beautiful C126!

Yes, there are plenty of gas stations that carry ethanol free gas in WA these days. By no means they are easy to find but if you know where they are, you are all set.
 
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