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Zagato
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
811 Posts |  Posted - 09 May 2014 : 09:24:08  
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Originally posted by Zagato
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Originally posted by Dirtbiker
Hi All,
Question: As I understand it there should be no need for any sealant when refitting the screen - true or false? And if there is a need for sealant any recommendations?
Cheers
Yes you should put sealant in but the old type not the modern cement type... used as screens on modern motors are a structural part of the car. The old type stuff for classics is what you want. Fit window, go around with the sealant, rubber to glass and rubber to metal for a belt and braces job (can get water ingress through capillary action otherwise!)then fit chrome type insert.
Can be bought from here
http://www.frost.co.uk/search/?q=s185
Code is S185 cost about £8
1977 96L Opal Green
1977 96L Opal Green
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 10 May 2014 : 19:09:00
| It Lives!
Been for a drive (obviously not on the public highway) and all seems good. Obviously going to need a little fettling but MOT time can't be far away!
Laters | |
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transit80
V4 Mad
United Kingdom
775 Posts | Posted - 10 May 2014 : 23:21:37
| Well done Gareth.
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melle
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
3833 Posts | Posted - 11 May 2014 : 07:54:44
| Now how much will it be lowered? 
1970 96V4 "The Devil's Own V4"
1977 95V4 van conversion project
1988 900i 8V | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 12 May 2014 : 08:26:45
| Chris - thanks, it's taken a while!
Melle - that's about as low as this one's going. I've taken out 1.5 or 2 (can't remember now but kept the bits for reference) coils out. I might drop the back slightly more to level it off but at the moment there is no spare and an almost empty tank so I'll leave it for now.
Zagato - cheers for the tip on the sealant from Frost's.
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Derek
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2191 Posts | |
UK_Sub
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2558 Posts | Posted - 12 May 2014 : 13:49:18
| Great news you've got it running.
I like the stance, looks very purposeful - like it's ready to pounce!
US grill is very rare over here and the Sweden sticker on the back is a nice touch. | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 13 May 2014 : 08:08:24
| Thanks Simon - a long time ago I was using this car as transport while at Uni (spending no money on it's upkeep as that was needed for beer!) and a friend of mine got to do a work placement in Sweden as part of her degree. She brought the sticker back for the car and it's been there ever since!
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James Ranaldi
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1475 Posts | Posted - 13 May 2014 : 17:06:01
| Well done, looking good.
1968 V4, LHD
1984 99 GL
1992 900i Convertible | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 29 May 2014 : 19:59:54
| Hi Saabers,
Thanks James!
Well, haven't touched the car since not making it to Swedish Day - been busy with other things. Had today off work though and had a full day tinkering. Been doing all those little finishing jobs and now everything works except the horn - hopefully have a chance to track down the offending gremlins tomorrow! A new set of plugs and leads has helped and the car now runs nice and smooth, also changed the oil so MOT soon.
Next post should see a tax disc in the windscreen!
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Woody
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
2764 Posts | Posted - 29 May 2014 : 22:44:07
| | Do a continuity test on the black earth wire under the steering wheel to the earth wire at the horn. The black wire under the wheel goes down the column to a multiplug located to right of column. This can give poor continuity. Test horn by alternative power and earth to body to prove horn ok. | |
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tommygoldy
V4 Fan
146 Posts | Posted - 30 May 2014 : 01:28:49
| | Fantastic work, car looks great. Lovely to see something that's super-solid but not excessively tidy. Very jealous of those wheels too. | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 31 May 2014 : 19:31:19
| Woody - thanks, I'll post in technical on this one!
Tommy - thanks, wheels took a bit of finding! | |
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Dirtbiker
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1061 Posts | Posted - 17 Jun 2014 : 20:23:39
| | MOT booked for Thursday! | |
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pchristy
V4 Guru
United Kingdom
1790 Posts | Posted - 18 Jun 2014 : 12:41:29
| Good Luck!
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Pete
"Duct tape is like the Force: It has a light side and a dark side, and it binds the Universe together!" | |
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1972 96V4
