Best smoker barges 1-5 large [Vol 18]

[LetsTryAgain]

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

[bolidemichael]

Krikkit said:

Maybe I've been lucky with them, although the one in my W211 was a bit sticky it always behaved.

Really I just like them for the extra light in the interior

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Agree about the extra light in the interior.

[Krikkit]

bolidemichael said:

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Ah that'd be why, mine was rather unloved when I bought it, despite looking good from the outside. I think all the fake badges stuck on it should've been a warning!

[bolidemichael]

Krikkit said:

bolidemichael said:

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Ah that'd be why, mine was rather unloved when I bought it, despite looking good from the outside. I think all the fake badges stuck on it should've been a warning!

Rather like this example of an E400 that I spotted in Bath?



There are also the sunroof visors to lubricate also, as they are designed to slide on rails so as to extend to the B pillar for effective coverage.

[Bonefish Blues]

bolidemichael said:

Rather like this example of an E400 that I spotted in Bath?



There are also the sunroof visors to lubricate also, as they are designed to slide on rails so as to extend to the B pillar for effective coverage.

RH badge refers. Nice sense of humour

[MercedesClassic]

Krikkit said:

bolidemichael said:

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Ah that'd be why, mine was rather unloved when I bought it, despite looking good from the outside. I think all the fake badges stuck on it should've been a warning!

I love the sunroof on my S211 fir the light but more so the circulation of air but I close it if it gets noisy. Ref the issues you had, sounds like mine. If fully retracted and I press the one shot close it would get to an inch of closing and retract. I figured it was hitting friction so retracted as it might have been a finger etc.

Last week I squirted it with lots of WD-40, probably not the best but it's fixed it. I also somehow got the rear parcel blind to retract itself on tailgate opening. No idea how but I loosened the plastics, wiggled the wires behind, it worked so I tightened all up. I noticed last night it had stopped working so I bang it with my clenched fist, still not working but ok again today!

[bolidemichael]

MercedesClassic said:

Krikkit said:

bolidemichael said:

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Ah that'd be why, mine was rather unloved when I bought it, despite looking good from the outside. I think all the fake badges stuck on it should've been a warning!

I love the sunroof on my S211 fir the light but more so the circulation of air but I close it if it gets noisy. Ref the issues you had, sounds like mine. If fully retracted and I press the one shot close it would get to an inch of closing and retract. I figured it was hitting friction so retracted as it might have been a finger etc.

Last week I squirted it with lots of WD-40, probably not the best but it's fixed it. I also somehow got the rear parcel blind to retract itself on tailgate opening. No idea how but I loosened the plastics, wiggled the wires behind, it worked so I tightened all up. I noticed last night it had stopped working so I bang it with my clenched fist, still not working but ok again today!

A possible issue with the WD40 would be the attraction of dirt and particles.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

LetsTryAgain said:

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:

Lexus SC-430 4.3 V8 best looking hardtop convertible ever made. The best vehicle made and even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner. ... the custom exhaust alone makes this Lexus SC430 purr like a kitten and the sound is addictive.

Some copy-writing lessons there for our man JOB.

[Bonefish Blues]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

LetsTryAgain said:

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:

Lexus SC-430 4.3 V8 best looking hardtop convertible ever made. The best vehicle made and even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner. ... the custom exhaust alone makes this Lexus SC430 purr like a kitten and the sound is addictive.

Some copy-writing lessons there for our man JOB.

I have heard one with a stainless exhaust and it was really rather good

[LetsTryAgain]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:

Lexus SC-430 4.3 V8 best looking hardtop convertible ever made. The best vehicle made and even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner. ... the custom exhaust alone makes this Lexus SC430 purr like a kitten and the sound is addictive.

Some copy-writing lessons there for our man JOB.

Vous, an effet. (May well not be right).

[W00DY]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

LetsTryAgain said:

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:
even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner.

Grim. And that's before you get to the description.

[MercedesClassic]

Bonefish Blues said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

LetsTryAgain said:

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:

Lexus SC-430 4.3 V8 best looking hardtop convertible ever made. The best vehicle made and even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner. ... the custom exhaust alone makes this Lexus SC430 purr like a kitten and the sound is addictive.

Some copy-writing lessons there for our man JOB.

I have heard one with a stainless exhaust and it was really rather good

I'm glad you said that, one drove past me last week and I turned to expect to see an American muscle car. I'm assuming it had an exhaust mod as it was a lovely note.

[Krikkit]

bolidemichael said:

Rather like this example of an E400 that I spotted in Bath?

https://db5pap001files.storage.live.com/y4mGu23Gqz...

There are also the sunroof visors to lubricate also, as they are designed to slide on rails so as to extend to the B pillar for effective coverage.

They must've been done by the same diseased mind...





The interior didn't escape, no sir!



There was also a load of tat in the engine bay which I was daft enough not to bother picturing - stickered letters and AMG badges on the plastic engine cover and a load of stainless fasteners everywhere.

[Krikkit]

MercedesClassic said:

Bonefish Blues said:

CharlesdeGaulle said:

LetsTryAgain said:

And one for our learned 'French' friend -

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254949638192?hash=item3...

Moi? Pity it's boring silver, but who can resist a car like that with blurb like this:

Seller possibly named Wordsworth said:

Lexus SC-430 4.3 V8 best looking hardtop convertible ever made. The best vehicle made and even though this lady is 18 years old shes still a head-turner. ... the custom exhaust alone makes this Lexus SC430 purr like a kitten and the sound is addictive.

Some copy-writing lessons there for our man JOB.

I have heard one with a stainless exhaust and it was really rather good

I'm glad you said that, one drove past me last week and I turned to expect to see an American muscle car. I'm assuming it had an exhaust mod as it was a lovely note.

Depending how loud you want to go, you can really let that V8 sing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsWG41Bc_k

[21st Century Man]

Krikkit said:

Depending how loud you want to go, you can really let that V8 sing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsWG41Bc_k

A repeat but what the hell, even sillier...

https://youtu.be/I_sxZmdg1vM

[TyrannosauRoss Lex]

21st Century Man said:

Krikkit said:

Depending how loud you want to go, you can really let that V8 sing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsWG41Bc_k

A repeat but what the hell, even sillier...

https://youtu.be/I_sxZmdg1vM

That is one way to truly ruin both of those cars I guess.

[ian316]

Krikkit said:

They must've been done by the same diseased mind...





The interior didn't escape, no sir!



There was also a load of tat in the engine bay which I was daft enough not to bother picturing - stickered letters and AMG badges on the plastic engine cover and a load of stainless fasteners everywhere.

Well I wouldn't mind stainless fasteners but I can't cope with stick on tat

[McGee_22]

bolidemichael said:

MercedesClassic said:

Krikkit said:

bolidemichael said:

Krikkit, the lubrication of the sunroof rails is a service schedule item. I asked my indy to do it when the sunroof began to partial open itself upon the one-touch close operation. The tub of MB grease for the sunroof is too large to be purchased for an infrequent job.

Ah that'd be why, mine was rather unloved when I bought it, despite looking good from the outside. I think all the fake badges stuck on it should've been a warning!

I love the sunroof on my S211 fir the light but more so the circulation of air but I close it if it gets noisy. Ref the issues you had, sounds like mine. If fully retracted and I press the one shot close it would get to an inch of closing and retract. I figured it was hitting friction so retracted as it might have been a finger etc.

Last week I squirted it with lots of WD-40, probably not the best but it's fixed it. I also somehow got the rear parcel blind to retract itself on tailgate opening. No idea how but I loosened the plastics, wiggled the wires behind, it worked so I tightened all up. I noticed last night it had stopped working so I bang it with my clenched fist, still not working but ok again today!

A possible issue with the WD40 would be the attraction of dirt and particles.

And the complete lack of lubrication once it soon drys out - always follow up WD40 with an actual lubricant - grease, oil, silicon, whatevs.

[LetsTryAgain]

TyrannosauRoss Lex said:

21st Century Man said:

Krikkit said:

Depending how loud you want to go, you can really let that V8 sing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AsWG41Bc_k

A repeat but what the hell, even sillier...

https://youtu.be/I_sxZmdg1vM

That is one way to truly ruin both of those cars I guess.

It also seems to suffer from a similar affliction to a 1.1 Nova with a cherry bomb exhaust.
Loads of noise and not much forward progress.

[gobuddygo]

ian316 said:

Well I wouldn't mind stainless fasteners but I can't cope with stick on tat

Jags especially X350's always have lots of geraldingds (sic) if it can be removed at limited cost and the car is sound not an issue :-)