Nothing ground breaking or innovative to report but I have continued to check over the electrical side of the car with minor repairs to some corroded connections and brittle wire. Alongside this I have been de rusting a few components.
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Headlight brackets.
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Heater casing soaking in white vinegar.
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The vinegar worked a bit too well. The underside of the heater casing has rusted through but I have managed to locate another heater unit that's less corroded but the matrix was still shot.
I must admit it was the first time I tried vinegar and it does work quite well but for the best results its best to let the components soak for quite a few days and I like the fact that its nice and safe to use, no nasty chemicals. The only draw back if you haven't got a lid on the container my shed smelt like a pickle factory and every time I entered the shed and for the benefit of the mature forum members it reminded me of that old comedy program Nearest and Dearest, " Walter have you Beeeeen"
To a more serious note I finished the components off with the trusted wire brush.
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And now to the painting.
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Those brackets again.
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Heater unit de-rusted and painted, waiting to be fitted back together.
Whilst in the mood for dismantling things I decided to strip the wiper motor apart to check there was no nasty corrosion lurking inside and to clean the body and you got it get the paint out again.
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The problem with this is when you clean one part it shows the rest up and then it becomes a vicious circle and before you know it your to do list becomes twice as long.
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You guessed it more cleaning and painting.