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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18795 on: 18 July 2019, 13:10:36 »

Swapped sunroof ecu over on TBE, as CBA to clean the disc.  Regreased sunroof.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18796 on: 19 July 2019, 15:56:25 »

This week I did what I promised myself I would do.

With my new garage equipment I raised the car right up so all 4 corners were high off the ground to really allow me to very comfortably crawl underneath.

Last week I cleaned the springs, brake pipes, and coated them in Supertrol as far as I could. This week, with the car high in the air, I checked the whole underside from front to rear.  I was delighted to find that apart from some surface rust on a very few components such as suspension arms, which I wire brushed off, there was nothing to worry about. I even followed DG instructions and took the sill covers off;  once again nothing major to worry about. Wire brushed the surface rust, treated everything with Kurust, then covered well with Hammerite. Then I used two cans of Supertrol into every nook and cranny, every opening in the chassis members, and along the sills. The full length of the brake pipes, right up to the wheels, I also cleaned and applied more of the Supertrol

I thoroughly rubbed down with an electrical orbital random sander the flat edges of both rear wheel arches to find they have got no worse in terms of surface rust spread, and the metal is all solid, with the exception of just two places beside the rear wheels were some corrosion of metal has made them pitted.  But, thoroughly cleaned those up by electric wire brushing, treating front and rear with Kurust, filling with Isopon, and once sanded flat, the primer coats, x3, then top coats, X5 went on, with final lacquer coats.

Whilst underneath I also replaced the fuel filter as I had a spare in stock.

Next week when I get my new supply of Z594 paint I have just got to finish off top coating the final forward edge of the offside rear wheel arch, then lacquering, with T-Cut being done a few days later.

Now I know some will say I wasted my time doing the rear wheel arches, but with how my previous efforts have kept any small amount of rot in check very well, I reckon it is all very worth while as it will keep this Omega running for some time yet! 8) 8) ;)
« Last Edit: 19 July 2019, 15:58:09 by Lizzie Zoom »
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18797 on: 19 July 2019, 16:06:53 »

well done Lizzie  :)
that lot should deter the tinworm from having an all you can eat buffet  :y
it takes a long time but you don't have to pay for your own labour  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18798 on: 19 July 2019, 16:11:38 »

well done Lizzie  :)
that lot should deter the tinworm from having an all you can eat buffet  :y
it takes a long time but you don't have to pay for your own labour  :)

Thanks Dave! :y :y

Yes I believe it is all worthwhile, and for a lady of a certain age I am quite pleased I can still do this type of work!!  I begrudge paying labour costs - cheapest around here is £75 per hour - when I can still do it myself.

Where's the back rub?!................. :D :D ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18799 on: 19 July 2019, 16:54:16 »

well done Lizzie  :)
that lot should deter the tinworm from having an all you can eat buffet  :y
it takes a long time but you don't have to pay for your own labour  :)

Thanks Dave! :y :y

Yes I believe it is all worthwhile, and for a lady of a certain age I am quite pleased I can still do this type of work!!  I begrudge paying labour costs - cheapest around here is £75 per hour - when I can still do it myself.

Where's the back rub?!................. :D :D ;)

 cheapest around YOU is £75 per hour -  OR YOU can still do it YOURself.  :D ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18800 on: 19 July 2019, 17:34:52 »

well done Lizzie  :)
that lot should deter the tinworm from having an all you can eat buffet  :y
it takes a long time but you don't have to pay for your own labour  :)

Thanks Dave! :y :y

Yes I believe it is all worthwhile, and for a lady of a certain age I am quite pleased I can still do this type of work!!  I begrudge paying labour costs - cheapest around here is £75 per hour - when I can still do it myself.

Where's the back rub?!................. :D :D ;)

 cheapest around YOU is £75 per hour -  OR YOU can still do it YOURself.  :D ;D

 ;D ;D ;)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18801 on: 19 July 2019, 18:48:53 »

Put some oil in TBE as the messages were annoying Mrs TB.

TBH, it probably is overdue an oil change, as the oil on the dipstick has started to turn dark.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18802 on: 19 July 2019, 19:00:23 »

Trial fitted the front pin-drive knock-on wheels on the kit car..

..discovered that the spinners aren't particularly well deburred on the back face. Still, they're sharp enough that I didn't feel them going through my thumb and index finger, so there's that I suppose? ;D

Remember kids, deburr your parts.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18803 on: 19 July 2019, 19:19:59 »

well done Lizzie  :)
that lot should deter the tinworm from having an all you can eat buffet  :y
it takes a long time but you don't have to pay for your own labour  :)

Thanks Dave! :y :y

Yes I believe it is all worthwhile, and for a lady of a certain age I am quite pleased I can still do this type of work!!  I begrudge paying labour costs - cheapest around here is £75 per hour - when I can still do it myself.

Where's the back rub?!................. :D :D ;)

The lord opti will be down to do that for you ms zoom. ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18804 on: 19 July 2019, 19:32:42 »

Trial fitted the front pin-drive knock-on wheels on the kit car..

..discovered that the spinners aren't particularly well deburred on the back face. Still, they're sharp enough that I didn't feel them going through my thumb and index finger, so there's that I suppose? ;D

Remember kids, deburr your parts.

Dont'cha just love it when someone repeats your own experience. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18805 on: 22 July 2019, 14:22:18 »

Woooohoo - another 12 month ticket. 282K miles and no advisories. Might have to give it a wash now - well soon - well eventually.
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18806 on: 22 July 2019, 15:05:08 »

Woooohoo - another 12 month ticket. 282K miles and no advisories. Might have to give it a wash now - well soon - well eventually.
Nice one, Malcolm. You can poison the good people of Yeovil for another year.  ;D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18807 on: 22 July 2019, 15:27:25 »

Woooohoo - another 12 month ticket. 282K miles and no advisories. Might have to give it a wash now - well soon - well eventually.
Congratulations on the pass  :)
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18808 on: 22 July 2019, 15:29:07 »

Proof, if it were needed, that they can do the mileage 8)

TB seems to enjoy washing cars if you're passing :D
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Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« Reply #18809 on: 22 July 2019, 18:44:05 »

Yay, cracking news :y
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