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Hey boys. Not bumping this thread but just an update if anyone interested (probably not ).

So front bumper and sill covers off to body man.

Rust treatment and painting finished on entire front end.

Rust proof/paint sills. Then refit everything on receipt. And then can get on with the rear.

One thing to say if anyone is interested (and sorry if I’ve mentioned this before) but this stone chip paint I’ve got (green n black can, made by autotek or something like that) leaves a darling lovely finish!

The Merc is a bit more robust than that. If it runs dry,.you simply add more fuel and cycle the ignition a handful of times. Same procedure as a filter change.

Managed to run the Alabama Mumsybus dry once... 5 litres was only just enough to prime it

That is true of most but, running it dry means a period of no fuel in the HP pump, metal on metal, no lube, not ideal 

I never let mine get anywhere near that low. Why would you?

I could argue its more efficient, but everyone knows I couldn't care less about such things.

But life is far too short to waste more time than is necessary filling up.  Thats why I tend to choose cars with decent sized tanks.

.......and chocolate wheels 😁

So, turns out it was bent as well.  So the bill for welding and straightening was 160 notes. Ouch.

Surely that's most of the way to a new wheel

If you mean new, as in brand new, they are just shy of £800 ...... per wheel. 

Duck fat

As a question, does welding make them more or less prone to repeat cracking

The Merc is a bit more robust than that. If it runs dry,.you simply add more fuel and cycle the ignition a handful of times. Same procedure as a filter change.

Managed to run the Alabama Mumsybus dry once... 5 litres was only just enough to prime it

So, turns out it was bent as well.  So the bill for welding and straightening was 160 notes. Ouch.

Surely that's most of the way to a new wheel

Even 2nd hand ones are around £200, plus refurbing costs.  Last time I looked new, way before JLRs recent unrealitic price hikes, they were over £650.

A month before the MOT is due my XE has fallen out with one of its TPWS sensors.

Just one?

Might be worth swapping wheels around to prove it to the sensor or the initiators.  Most likely the sensor.  I've yet to have a sensor fail mind, but I think the battery life is quoted as 7 years.  I've bought a couple of packs of 4 from egay in the past, paid around £40 for 4 both times if memory serves, but I bought them when I didn't need them, so could wait for discounts...

I never let mine get anywhere near that low. Why would you?

I could argue its more efficient, but everyone knows I couldn't care less about such things.

But life is far too short to waste more time than is necessary filling up.  Thats why I tend to choose cars with decent sized tanks.

Rail, as soon as there is even a hint of air, it drops

Ta

So, turns out it was bent as well.  So the bill for welding and straightening was 160 notes. Ouch.

Surely that's most of the way to a new wheel

If you mean new, as in brand new, they are just shy of £800 ...... per wheel.