This is an example of what I'd like to make on the "about me" page:-


Army's (featuring the others who contributed) solution centre

WARNING:-

OM617 crankshaft dowel pins supplied with the wrong length

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=295471


W123 300D related

Sub frame and trailing arms removal, refurbishment, and refit

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=276507

OM617 (european specification) fuel pump refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=294499

Fuel tank sender pictures (bit clearer than the wiki ones)

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=277167

Starter motor refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=293895

Alternator refurbishment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=294656

Setting up an OM617 timing pointer

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=272321

OM617 flywheel chock

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=284511

4 wheel alignment

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=284337

Fitting front LCA bushings

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=277850

OM617 engine removal

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=289886

The dreaded oil cooler lines (easy to replace honest!)

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=273282

OM617 timing device pictures

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=292640

Rear wheel bearing removal - with a wooden press!

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=277341


Bodywork and painting

Paint drying heaters and general painting advice

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=272793

W123 spring pocket repairs

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=286079


Whacky (almost experimental) stuff

Notes on measuring the true volume of a cylinder

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=293139

Measurements of OM617 camshaft and other engine bits

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=290268

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!