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Just when i thought it was getting there....
General Goodwood....
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then we found the rust under the water tank.....
just sand it back, and paint some hammerite silver paint on it, then when you get back you can do a proper job.
How bad is it? It's obviously been leaking for a bit. That will need treated.
I have stuff at home that kills rust. If you sand it back and apply this stuff it turns the rust black, you can then paint over it.
Steve C said:
If its Kurust your talking about, i have some, but it doesnt seem to actually cure the rust, just make it go away for a couple of months. try something called Galvafroid (i think its spelt like that), it goes grey after drying, and doesnt need painting, BUT BE CAREFUL... this stuff is deadly, its harmful to the enviroment, animals, your skin, eyes, etc. it can KILL, but apart from that its good stuff
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I used 'Hydrate80' (the stuff that's in practal classics all the time) but it needs 24 hrs before you can paint... And I've a time problem. I slapped some hammerite on it after it went black and hoped for the best. Oh, I'll sort it all out when I come back!
Never start restoring your car 24 hrs before going on holiday!
Oh, and to top it all off, there was nothing wrong with the motors in the tank.... It was the wiring (I've no mulitmeter). When I swapped the wires between the pumps it worked but when I swapped them back it didn't. The pulling of the wire was cutting the power. It just needed a longer bit of wire..... :bang:
Thats the great thing about the internet, you can look a fool infront of millons (ok the 3 people who are reading this then.... )
Jim
Never start restoring your car 24 hrs before going on holiday!
Oh, and to top it all off, there was nothing wrong with the motors in the tank.... It was the wiring (I've no mulitmeter). When I swapped the wires between the pumps it worked but when I swapped them back it didn't. The pulling of the wire was cutting the power. It just needed a longer bit of wire..... :bang:
Thats the great thing about the internet, you can look a fool infront of millons (ok the 3 people who are reading this then.... )
Jim
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christopher watson said:....try something called Galvafroid (i think its spelt like that), it goes grey after drying, and doesnt need painting, BUT BE CAREFUL... this stuff is deadly, its harmful to the enviroment, animals, your skin, eyes, etc. it can KILL, but apart from that its good stuff
Oh, it doesnt sound too bad.....
"Limitations
Do not use in areas subject to moist heat above 60ºC (140ºF). Not suitable for areas subject to highly abrasive conditions. Do not apply in presence of food as solvent fumes may affect the taste of the food. Not recommended for interior of vessels likely to contain potable water. Soluble in chlorinated and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters and ethers."
"aromatic hydrocarbons" sounds fun. Can you get an Airwick in that flavour?
Jim
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Right, after a lot of hard work, some cryin at the amout of rust I'm gonna have to deal with and a hand from the Bear we got sorted.....
(I'm absulty feckin knackered!)
Jim
(I'm absulty feckin knackered!)
Jim
"aromatic hydrocarbons" sounds fun. Can you get an Airwick in that flavour?
Would hope not, aromatic means rings of benzene based products, if you don't know what that implies...Benzene is carcinogenic.
Would hope not, aromatic means rings of benzene based products, if you don't know what that implies...Benzene is carcinogenic.
What do you use to get those lovely bumpers?
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They now do 'BackToBlack' in a gel that you can put on with a sponge or a brush (for the fiddly bits round the mirrors or the fresh air intake for example)
It's really good at first but it don't last......
(sounds like ever fiat I've ever owned )
Jim
It's really good at first but it don't last......
(sounds like ever fiat I've ever owned
)Jim
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The Negotiator said:
Cool! Air freshiners for people you hate!
I can see a market opening!!!!
Jim
Looks good, the spray on stuff lasts longer maybe. I tried boot polish and although it looked great after being applied the greyness returned after a couple of days.
Best of luck Jim. (You're going to need it.) When do you leave?
When do you leave?
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We're getting the 07.40 Hss (we where doing to go abit earlier but then worked out we'd get to london for around 6 and of had no sleep. Oops)
So we should get to london around 7 or 8 pm, and head down to brighton the following day....
I'll take your number just incase theres a post of "Jims in Sussex and wants to know if anyone nearby has a XXXX....."
Jim
So we should get to london around 7 or 8 pm, and head down to brighton the following day....
I'll take your number just incase theres a post of "Jims in Sussex and wants to know if anyone nearby has a XXXX....."
Jim
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That's me...
Be good while I'm away!
Heres hoping that I make it both ways under my own steam.
Jim
Be good while I'm away!
Heres hoping that I make it both ways under my own steam.
Jim
Arrivederci voi sciocco pazzesco.
John H
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The pumps unplug - it's difficult, but possible.e505jpy said:
The washer pumps have a little mesh filter in them. Over time it becomes clogged with deposits from the water. If you washer makes a humming noise when you turn it on, but no water comes through, it probably only needs the filter cleaning. If you do need a pump let me know.
Regards,
Regards,
