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I wish I could say it has been a learning experience, but so far, it hasn't ! Haha

$400 + a lot of time and frustration.

The brake line experiments were cheap, about $400. The car was 150 times that.

Expensive but now you know very well how this kind of job can go sideways.

Put the pressure bleeding apparatus onto the brake reservoir and pumped it up towards the required 30 PSI....at about 23 PSI I heard a hiss and already two or three unions where the brake lines I had made - this time using Peugeot original fittings - were pissing brake fluid all over the garage floor. I give up on this work and will have to have the car towed to a shop to do it properly. I really have no idea what I've done wrong three times now..... This work will be expensive, so it will have to wait until at least 2027. Meanwhile I may continue with electrical testing and perhaps start the engine. It would be encouraging at least if that stuff works, heheh.

Due to an unexpected move, I am going to have to sell my Peugeot 505S. It is currently sitting at Fairchild AFB in Spokane, WA. Will need to be towed, unless I get the intake off and the fuel injectors replaced. I also have 2 sets of keys for it. As it stands it does not run at the moment. It needs new Fuel injectors which I do have, along with a gasket for the intake manifold and the Exhaust to completely eliminate the old smog system. It will come with all of the spare parts I have. I've replaced the Fuel Pump, Fuel Filter, Spark Plugs, Spark Plug Wires and serviced the Bosch K-Jetronic fuel system as well as the oil bath housing.

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Fuel injectors are the final point to get this Peugeot running. Right now they are just spinning in position. So the idea is to take the who intake manifold off to get the injectors from the bottom side and figure out what for. The fun part is gonna be marking all of the connections and making sure everything is disconnected before removing it completely.

My friend that bought two of my Peugeot‘s just put them on the road and he’s getting ready to embark on some work with both of them. Nothing crazy, just some loose ends. Happy to see him going forward with them where I left off…

About the 508 SW Hybrid, it did influence our purchase last year of a new car: GLC350e PHEV. So far (just under 17K km) it's averaging 1.4 L/100 km, and costs $3.10 to drive 100 km on home electricity, about $7/100 km for M-B fast charge electricity. EV range is 130 km summer, 90 km winter.

This September we will be collecting a new 308 SW 1.2 with 145 HP on red TT plates in Paris, driving to Sicily and back. I will write up a detailed report on the car here afterwards.

Greetings from Norway! How is the house/garage coming along? Would love to see some updates on the T16.

Hi everyone, I own a Jaguar and recently started noticing a few issues like warning lights on the dashboard and some strange noise from the suspension. I’m looking for a trustworthy garage for Jaguar car repair in Dubai that knows how to handle luxury British cars properly. Ideally, I want a workshop that uses proper diagnostics and has experience with Jaguar models like the F-Pace or XE. Dealer service is quite expensive, so I’m open to good independent garages too. Has anyone had a good experience with a Jaguar specialist in Dubai? Any recommendations would really help. Thanks!

Does anyone have or know of a video or instructions on how to remove the fuel injectors out of an XN6 engine? I got new injectors to put in, but having a helluva a time trying to get the old ones out. The main one I've been trying to get out kinda just spins in place. I don't know if I need a special tool or not. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Got the brake lines all mounted today. Next steep is a bleed. Maybe in a week or so.

No pictures on this update. My initial thought of the fuel pump being bad, was incorrect, fuel was moving just fine through the line. However, there were about half a dozen leaks at the connecting point on the Jettronic. After buttoning those up, charged the battery she was started.... just. But now there is a bunch of bad fuel going through right now.

....and the new strap is mounted.

I'm about to resume work. I had to get some bulk exhaust hanger strapping material all the way from Australia: The hanger material I got in 2021 was unreinforced rubber and it snapped after 3 years with the car just in the garage. The bulk material is twice as wide as the original, and slightly thinner: ...so I cut it to size and drilled holes for the mounting bolts. This will be the first job I do in the garage, followed by continuing the brake line installation in the engine compartment. On another note, I have had a pair of Cibié Oscars for some time now, but one is clear and one has a yellow bulb shroud (removable but the reflector has minor corrosion in the bottom). So I had wanted a couple of spare optical units and I got them last week from France, 2 NOS for 63 Euros plus postage. I may use these on the 404C so long as no visible holes are required, for special events like the Spring Thaw Rally etc.

Up for sale is my 1980 505 GR. Runs amazing, has weber carb conversion. Clutch is slipping due to leaking main seal so must be replaced. But still runs and drives. Zero Rust. Has parts car that also has zero rust. Asking $5000 OBO

I have a 1980 505GR that I would sell. It runs on gasoline. Runs and drives great. The master cylinder is leaking, everything still works. Needs new main seal because the clutch is slipping (might need new clutch). It still drives just started to slip this summer. It is only summer driven. Has a weber conversion carb. Asking $5000 CAD Located in Edmonton Alberta.

Thanks, I've slowly gathered a list I need to call him about. I ended up going through many intake boots via Amazon descriptions, and pictures. I found one from a toyota. That didn't have the large breather connector. So I removed the one from the old hose... works fine for now

Alot of times you can repair the old hoses with some sort of glue. No idea how long that would last. However I just recently bought one from Rob Courter over at Javel. Not sure if he has anymore, but definitely worth a shot.

Hello, I'm looking for a Peugeot 505 Sedan US Spec in very good original condition. Prior Diesel. Best regards Gerhard

Happy New Year, gentlemen. All 3 of my sold cars have been delivered to their new owners and they have been very well received, fortunately. I'm really glad these cars can continue on with the next generation (all sold to guys younger than me, color me shocked). The white car remains for sale, and I can take that or leave it. It has been such as joy to own, and am happy to keep. Will see what the new year brings...

Thanks, I saw those, but the tariff situation makes them unfeasible for now. I'm not desperate. When I worked at a shop that saw a lot of Peugeots we stocked them.