Hello just bought a 300GES

Hi all,

I've posted in a couple of other forums but I thought I might say hello here too. Here is my 300GES, purchased last week:

It seems very well maintained and I doubt it has ever been off-road. Although the interior needs a bit of love it drives 100% and comes with a wad of service history, including invoices for a top end rebuild and new cooling system last year.

I will be using the truck for my new classics business, it will be performing towing duties amongst other things.

So far I am working through a few bits and pieces, including a full service. This weekend I've:

* Done an oil and filters service

* Brake fluid change

* Replaced the non-working stereo with one I had on the shelf. 

* Got the wiper washes working - the pump needed a clean up on the connectors and the rear screen nozzle for some reason had been re-attached to give the rear wing a wash, not the window.

* Investigated the sunroof fault, but not got very far.

Other bits required over the next week or so:

* Diff oils - I didn't have the correct 14mm socket for the drain plugs so waiting on that from amazon

* Grease points but can't find the nipples on the prop

* Front axle joints - check oil/grease - not sure if these are oil filled like a landie or grease. 

* Sort out the headlight washers - no power at the pump or at the fuse (number 18?) but the dash lights dim when engaging the switch so some power is being drawn somewhere - perhaps I have the wrong fuse?

* Needs a sidelight bulb :-)

At some point I'll change the oil in the auto box, but it was done 15k ago so not overly concerned about that yet.

Thanks!

Chris