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30th July 2020, 00:31 | #11761 |
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Hi,yesterday fitted the brand new a/c compressor.Now got to order the replacement condenser as advised by the a/c guys due to the dryer in my not so old condenser being exposed for too long to the air.Regards Ry...
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30th July 2020, 09:22 | #11762 |
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Yesterday I painted my front subframe a nice shade of gloss black ( yes, I know what I've put! )
Then blasted some waxoyl from and aerosol can into the various and multiple holes ( drilled holes from factory, not rust holes! ) Then I sprayed, again via aerosol underseal with added waxoyl on the floor of the car from one end to the other, and finally refitted the undertray which has been off for far too long. I'm hoping this will keep the dreaded tin worm away for a bit.
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30th July 2020, 09:23 | #11763 |
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I do need to have a look at how I can spray the inside of the sills with waxoyl as I don't fancy having to get it welded up in a few years time.
At the moment all looks pretty good underneath. If I remove the jacking pads, does this give good access to the insides of the sills?
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30th July 2020, 09:30 | #11764 | |
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I've had some success with the old rattle can in the past on various cars, but they've been in base colours. I've recently acquired some new scratches on my front bumper, but not sure I'm brave enough to give it a go as there is a sort of metallic finish to the paint.
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30th July 2020, 10:02 | #11765 | |
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NB. If you try this, beware - you'll probably break some or all of the trim clips when you take the chrome strips off. There are 12 per side and they're £2.15 each. https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-DDQ100460 / #11 here https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001806 The strips aren't very easy to get off. The 4 sill jacking points are separate items - just squirt wax up through the pad holes. Last edited by Blink; 30th July 2020 at 10:07.. |
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30th July 2020, 10:16 | #11766 |
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If you squirt through the jacking pad holes you wont get to everywhere, remove the sill trims, if your careful you will only break two clips per side (the ones with the rubber insert)
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30th July 2020, 10:25 | #11767 | |
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Luckily the trophy blue cans i get mixed from the local supplier are a very good match and blend in well .
Got to do all 4 wings edges of the ZR next ( blue again) And now the headlining is drooping C Quote:
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30th July 2020, 19:37 | #11768 |
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Changed the worlds worst brake pipe this evening, nothing wrong with the pip except it was about a foot longer than it needed to be!!
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31st July 2020, 09:35 | #11769 |
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I fitted the crank case filter upgrade yesterday to the Connie. The filter was minging!!
It's a venturi-style breather rather than the filter and is an easy job which by all accounts, eliminates any further maintenance. Just need a Torx security socket to remove the four bolts holding the assembly in place behind the fuel rail and it's a 10-minute job. Cost was less than £14. Good video here: https://youtu.be/FQwZrjGUN-o Dougie.
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31st July 2020, 16:03 | #11770 |
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Sorry, but the pcv replacement you have fitted is not maintenance free. . A misconception put about by the unknowing muckcaniks.
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