Some Winter Prep
It's been a while since I posted so thought I would put some photos up of the pre Winter prep last weekend. I had a bit of a wobble in Spring about getting rid but really glad I saw sense and didn't part with her now. It flew through it's MOT last week too :trampoline:
Well she started the day filthy from a trip to the Lakes the week before: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4pa3sur6.jpg Gave the engine a good steam and clean and treated a few little rust spots. I keep meaning to order some stainless steel bolts off eBay but keep forgetting. I used my VIS tester while at it - Balance motor is good but the Power motor is dead so will need to replace shortly. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...psi0t2v6k7.jpg The headlights have progressively gone cloudy since I last restored them in 2014 so they were due for treatment again. Before: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps5e6gxhqi.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...pspkrcewqb.jpg After: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...pstmeqyzmq.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...pshotbyrpa.jpg Made sure I put plenty of Meguiar's headlight protector on them this time to give them a UV barrier and will make sure I keep topping them up. Next up was servicing the ITG Maxogen as it hadn't been done since I purchased it off Skillen so that meant the bumper came off: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...psj7zsmtbx.jpg It was absolutely caked in oil and crap so it got a good treatment of ITG cleaner then a bath in hot soapy water before being left to dry all day before finally being re-oiled and re-installed. Next up was the true pre-winter prep - Hammerite Underbody Seal with Waxoyl :bow: Took the wheels off and arch liners off - thankfully there was hardly any rust at all to be found but better to be safe rather than sorry so made sure as much as possible got a good coating to protect her from the road salts and damp winter conditions to come. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...pskkmwpzlx.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps7cdmg0lb.jpg While the wheels were off I decided to tart up the brake calipers. My mate has a grey Celica with yellow calipers and I think the effect works well, he also had plenty of the calliper paint left over so I 'borrowed' his colour scheme: http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...psxju9kdjc.jpg By this point it was pretty much dark so just had to make do with a quick wash and then took a couple of shots the next day. I think the yellow calipers work really well. Didn't get chance to do the rears so that will be on the next job day. http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4y0lihpi.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...psvca5zeie.jpg http://i876.photobucket.com/albums/a...psno9eqtvo.jpg Servicing the ITG has made a big difference, she can definitely breath a lot easier and the throttle response is vastly improved. Looking forward to get the VIS motors all back in working order to see the difference that will make :yes: Not bad for an old girl - 47k on the clock :) |
Looking good.
like the calipers :):):) |
Nice low mileage, looking good too.
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Nice work!
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Looking good mate :)
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Need to clean my ITGs haven't done them since i put them on...
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Add it to the list mate!
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I clean the ITG filter at each service, once a year, and each time the carbon box had water inside, 1 or 2" deep.
@Mart_in_MCR, do you remember if there should be a small hole to prevent that? Could be painfull if water was soaked inside the engine... |
Nice.
Did you paint the hubs too? Real eyesore if they aren't done I think especially next to painted calipers and good alloys. Smooth hammerite works a treat. |
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