Oops I did it again... New Project

I like aviation sealant (loctite no. 3) for doing water pumps or any paper gaskets

Looking good Tom, we'll have to come up for a gander [biggrin]

Old rangies are great. They go fast and will pass anything except a servo...lol.

Looking good GG

Cheers Rod

For piece of mind .... get that radiator 'rodded'... my experiance with flushing them is it does NOTHING. It might cost $$$ (yes I don't have any of them either) but it could save you an enormous amount of grief. I think last time i check it was about $80.... Money well spent :)

seeya,
Shane L.

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For piece of mind .... get that radiator 'rodded'... my experiance with flushing them is it does NOTHING. It might cost $$$ (yes I don't have any of them either) but it could save you an enormous amount of grief. I think last time i check it was about $80.... Money well spent :)

seeya,
Shane L.

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I used to do mine every year when I was living in Brisbane, with the QLD heat and regular off-road work it saved me a few head gaskets over the journey. Agree money well spent.

Trav

Amazing transformation,...especially the paint!
Well done, Pickles.

Hi All,

I was already thinking about having the radiator professionaly cleaned - but when I read the below suggestions (and knowing that Rangie's have a tendency to run hot) - I dropped off the radiator to be tested/cleaned/rodded. Total cost of $140, including paint - and a 4 day turn around... So while that's away (and I'm waiting for other parts) - I've been busy cleaning, cleaning, cleaning - and doing some more cleaning.. [thumbsupbig]

This is what the front of the chassis looked like (before):
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/195.jpgIMG_2523 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

And after:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/413.jpgIMG_2545 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

I have started cleaning up the engine bay:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/414.jpgIMG_2543 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

All of these parts have been cleaned, ready to go back on:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/415.jpgIMG_2541 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

The front grill was looking tired:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/416.jpgIMG_2505 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

So I washed it with soapy water, dried it with a clean cloth, the cleaned it with a scotch brite, rinsed it with clean water, dried it, and painted it...
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...018/01/417.jpgIMG_2548 by Grey Ghost, on Flickr

I have a lot more cleaning to do - which I plan to do while I'm waiting for all of the parts to arrive... [biggrin]

Cheers,
GG.

Souldn't you be working... 😉

Oh yeah, so should I come to think of it... 😇

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Souldn't you be working... [emoji6]

Oh yeah, so should I come to think of it... [emoji56]

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I am at work! I have been doing a few hours after work each night... [emoji1303][emoji3]

Yeah, I meant posting the pics. 😉