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Old 29th January 2022, 16:21   #13271
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I got my adjustable mirrors working by taking the switch apart and cleaning it as per the excellent "How To" and I cleaned my offside sill with degreaser and a toothbrush in preparation for painting.
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Old 29th January 2022, 16:30   #13272
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Replaced the drivers door seal with a good 2nd hand one. Replaced the worn climate control module with an undamaged one. Replaced the broken battery cover with a new one. Still trying to cure the boot leaks.
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Old 29th January 2022, 17:15   #13273
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Put Mollys aircon on vacuum ready to topup aircon.... Only to find a pinhole in the metal on the condenser to compressor hose made when the serpentine belt let go last year. Was hoping it hadn't put a hole in it hey ho new hose needed.
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Old 29th January 2022, 17:21   #13274
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There are several areas of ingress where water gets in the boot. Have you checked the rubber seal round the boot lid? The rear lights are another area. The seals that fit between the lights to the body leak. There’s two you can have a check of first.
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Old 29th January 2022, 17:36   #13275
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There are several areas of ingress where water gets in the boot. Have you checked the rubber seal round the boot lid? The rear lights are another area. The seals that fit between the lights to the body leak. There’s two you can have a check of first.
Nearside seal already replaced, offside not leaking.
Minor seepage from the side vents seems to have been cured with Capt Tolley's.
Body seams near boot hinges treated with Capt Tolley's. I lifted the boot seal and have treated the body seams with Capt Tolley's.

Waiting for the next bit of rain now.
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Old 30th January 2022, 13:14   #13276
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Old 30th January 2022, 16:47   #13277
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Headed down to the south coast yesterday to visit my daughter at uni. ZT performed like a dream. Even my better half said she was running better than ever. Only problem is that dark navy is a filth magnet. The car looks like it’s never seen a bucket of the soapy stuff. Would have posted a pic, but struggling to get it to work. Guess I’ll have to break out the jet wash next weekend!
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Old 30th January 2022, 17:46   #13278
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Guess I’ll have to break out the jet wash next weekend!
Make sure you don't wash the club sticker off the rear window.
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Old 30th January 2022, 20:39   #13279
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This weekend I got the driver's door switch fully working by pulling it out and cleaning up the contacts as per the excellent "how-to" on here.

Today I stuck a hosepipe up the holes in the sills where the sill jacking pads would be if they weren't all missing ( well, three out of four anyway) and I was amazed at the amount of mud I flushed out. Which is good, obviously.

Now I'm just not sure if I should replace the jacking pads to stop the ingress of dirt or leave them off to aid ventilation and just flush the sill out with the hosepipe every few months or so.

Also gave the newly welded offside sill a good scrubbing with various brushes in preparation for painting it when the weather warms up a bit.

Have a big session with Lates600 next Saturday. Water pump, thermostat and various suspension parts. By next weekend I will have spent over £800 on the car in less than a month and I still need a new battery. The car probably isn't worth that but I'm determined to keep it on the road for as long as possible.
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Old 30th January 2022, 21:05   #13280
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Changed a water pump and thermostat today, I'm not sure how it wasnt leaking as the play in the bearing was excessive to say the least.
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