It's been a while since I've posted updates so let's see..
30th Dec we blew upper radiator hose connection. It took a month of drama ordering parts from US but we now have a brand new nissens 65538A radiator, new upper and lower radiator hoses (by Gates) and a new coolant tank by Rein because the old tank was really stained from bad coolant sitting for 9 years.
We also did another oil and oil filter change because the engine oil smelled a bit cooked after overheating from radiator dumping the coolant out.
Replaced the right hand side marker light, no longer hangs out of the car like a dangling eyeball.
Replaced the brake pedal cover which was showing bare metal, I'm surprised that passed blue slip..
Front left indicator stopped working so we checked it out, seems due to corrosion on the connection point rather than a blown bulb. Popped in new bulb, works fine. Done!
Today I discovered a new brand of starting trouble, cranks consistently and sometimes starts but then dies out. Able to start up when I give it a little acceleration (up to say 2-3k revs) and then it is able to stay running. Got James to have a look around and found the fuel pressure regulator diaphragm has failed, needs a new FPR.
In regards to detailing:
bowdens own carnauba wax can be put on in the hot sun (they said so, and I've tested it) but good fecking luck if you put it on your car on a warm night, the stuff doesn't dry so you can't buff away.
Bowdens own paint restore actually did a great job with my dark red paintwork but it still probably needs real cutting power.
Used the 2 step leather care system from bowdens own on my seats and noticed absolutely no difference, but now I own them so I may as well use them.
