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Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:39 am
by 500bernie
Hi Jan,
The back of the rad looks like it has been a target for a BB gun :(

straighten radiator fins repair

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:39 am
by KR-1R
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I use the clear plastic sealed packaging from items bought (tools, memory cards etc anti-tamper packaging) - I also collect this for mixing glues etc on.

Ice cream container lids are thicker (closer to fin spacing) and still flexible - cut this to suitable strips (pointed helps if when only part of the fin is bent) and can delicately maneauver into bent fin and lever back straight.

you may find you can push the strip all the way through helping straighten the opposite face of the radiator - better than a tapering screwdriver :idea:

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:48 am
by 500bernie
Thanks for the tip.

I will clean it then have a go at the fins :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:42 am
by philfingers
yes, on the plastic. I use the side of an old oil bottle/can, just about the right thickness.
Also if you know someone with an ultrasonic tank that you can lie it flat it it works wonders, the dirt will fall out easily, but needs to be big enough to go flat, in my smaller one the rad sits vertical and it doesn't shift it anywhere as good

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:28 pm
by 500bernie
Got a bit more done....
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Still not convinced I have the harness routed correctly #-o

Going to spend a bit more time on the scabby rad :oops:

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:48 am
by tescr500
Nice one Bernie that some good stuff there, have you re-plated or just polished and cleaned up cheers

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 12:53 am
by tescr500
500bernie wrote:Just having a go at cleaning and tidying this up...
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I have soaked it in hot water, brushed it and it still looks crap :cry:

I am not giving up yet (but I am not far away) ](*,)
That mud splash on the rad is a right git to get out, soaked in cleaner for 24hrs, jizzer actually. Then washed carefully scrubbed blew out with air line took a few attempts to get it clean cheers

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 6:25 pm
by 500bernie
Not much room to do anything in the garage at the moment....
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That's what happens if you have it too tidy, other people stick their unwanted items in it (furniture village leather recliners £150.00 to a good home, collection only - SOLD)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:35 pm
by 500bernie
Good results with the steam cleaner :)
Two big black marks on the patio that need sorting out now :(

Need to plan a quite evening at a premier inn to sort out the bent fins.

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:27 pm
by pookie
got this weird image of the door of the premier inn with a 'do not disturb' sign on the door handle with the staff lined up outside listening at the door with a wire brush on metal sound eminating from the room (may be the basis of my next book 'fifty shades of green') :)

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:45 pm
by 500bernie
pookie wrote:got this weird image of the door of the premier inn with a 'do not disturb' sign on the door handle with the staff lined up outside listening at the door with a wire brush on metal sound eminating from the room (may be the basis of my next book 'fifty shades of green') :)
Hi Pookie,
No its "Fifty Grades if Wet n Dry" :lol:

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:09 pm
by Top-shaggy
500bernie wrote:Got a bit more done....
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Still not convinced I have the harness routed correctly #-o

Going to spend a bit more time on the scabby rad :oops:
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Guess where I've been... Thought I would celebrate your beautiful KR with a Black Bush 8)
Cheers Mr B

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 11:18 pm
by 500bernie
Cheers Shaun =D>
My two favorites 8)

And the cupboard is bare :(

Did you get to sample any of the goodies in duty free?

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:37 am
by tescr500
Hi Bernie, so what's the news on the body work, paint or a good clean for this year, I think you should get it painted before she comes out to play. That's just my opinion anyway. I thought about doing mine beginning last year but then thought na full dress and battle colours for me lol :lol: :lol: :shock: :shock: :shock:

Re: At Last......Putting it back together

Posted: Thu Feb 27, 2014 8:43 am
by 500bernie
Hi Wayne,
The full monty as she is going to the Japfest show :)
Cheers
Bernie :)