Radiator install Follow Up
Discovered a small seeping leak from the thermostat to bottom radiator hose at the thermostat side.
Only has a spring clip, so was freaking out about hose replacements etc then remembered that the thermostat has a long connection.
Found a used hose clamp, unscrewed it and wrapped it round the hose and tightened and stopped the leak.
Easy
Car Wash & Polish
Contrary to what people may think, I dont wash it too much. Maybe once every 3 weeks and thats because i park in a dirty carpark at work and everyones cars gets covered in dust. Usually rinse it once a week.
This morning 3am, Wash N Wax, Shammy, Polish and Buff.
Time breakdown for MattaY[s2]
Two Bucket Wash - 7mins
Shammy - 13mins
Polish Application - 10mins
Buffing - 13mins
Running around - 5mins
Total - 48mins
Whilst polish is drying to a haze, tyre shine the wheels and clean up and or do odds and ends.
Pics taken at 630am with a camera phone in poor light. Inside after wash and outside pics were taken at Post Office
Headlights
Phillips xtreme Vision +100 turned up from the UK, $33 including the postage, not bad at all.
H4 Globes for the driving lights
Few weeks back, right Phillips Xtreme bulb blew so replaced with a spare globe
Left bulb is a Phillips still.
Gonna leave it how it is for now and the new Phillips will be used if and when the current left globe dies.
Power Steering Rack + Tablesppon Brake fluid into Power Steering Reservoir trick
Mentioned once before the power steering rack leaking.
Lucas Power Steering treatment worked 80% better
So read up, a trick to use is a tablespoon of brake fluid into the power steering reservoir, drive it a bit to circulate and then leave it overnight
Brake fluid contains additives to expand seals and its in a concentrated form.
Its also a hydralic fluid like power steering fluid.
Gotta say, been about 5 days now, and its worked. Not one drop of power steering fluid.
Its a fresh genuine pump installed a year ago with new hoses so yeh. Working to a treat.
BTW, also read up on its a trick used by mechanics to stop leaks and charge people a small fortune.
Anyway, pics