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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670467
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I’m working on the sticky dash at the moment. I’m slowly cleaning the stuff up, but is there a way to restore the original finish?

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670473
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My method is using isopropanol to remove all the sticky mess, wipe with panel wipes and a couple of coats of satin black rattle can to give it that OE soft touch look.

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I understand. The soft touch look. Has anyone attempted achieve the actual soft touch?


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670475
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Yes owners have also applied Plastidip paint.

https://www.plastidip.co.uk/product/aerosol-spray

Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670525
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Moving on… does anyone have this? To spare?

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670536
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Worse case, just buy some hose from a local auto factors and thread it over the ac pipe


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670541
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Originally Posted by Mags
Moving on… does anyone have this? To spare?


I'm sure I've got a clamp somewhere.

Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Countrycruising] #1670556
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Originally Posted by Countrycruising
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Moving on… does anyone have this? To spare?


I'm sure I've got a clamp somewhere.


Fantastic! Let me know if you stumble across any


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1670562
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Moving on… does anyone have this? To spare?


I'm sure I've got a clamp somewhere.


Fantastic! Let me know if you stumble across any


Yes I've found one thumb

I have your address so I'll pop it in the post.

Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1671857
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Well, I got an envelope in the mail today, supposedly containing a bracket. But it was empty! Maybe customs took it, maybe someone stole it, or perhaps it made its way out on its own. ooo

Anyways, I appreciate the effort, and if you ever find one again, I’d be delighted to pay for both of them, including shipping. smile


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1671870
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Hi Mags,
the same thing has happened to me, twice. When i queried the problem of missing metal items in an envelope i found out and still find it quite unbelievable that the gpo can get away with removing the offending metal item, in their eyes, because it can damage the machinery that they use to sort the letters, and then resealing an empty envelope and sending it on it`s way without any explanation. l lost a turbo badge and a key on separate occasions, commiserations for your loss but if you have another sent by post probably a good idea to have it packed in a jiffy bag or a box.

Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1672796
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I’ve been welding in patches to fix rust on my sons K10 micra for the last 4 months, but finally back on the coupe…

I’m about to get on with the final assembly in the engine bay. Basically the pipe work for the induction system. I think I’m able to figure out how it goes together, bar the wiring looms.

Is there a guide to how to route the engine bay wiring? What goes over or under what, and where does it clip in?

I’m not looking for a wiring diagram, just an overview of the placement of the loom, relative to the other components.


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673090
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Where does this go?

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673096
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The foglight cluster?


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673100
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I think it might be for the bonnet switch. It has two black wires. But what does the bonnet switch do?


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673104
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Bonnet switch? Do you mean the push-button for the bonnet-alarm?


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673126
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I’m not sure my car has a factory alarm. Maybe it was never connected.


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Edinburgh] #1673130
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Originally Posted by Edinburgh
Bonnet switch? Do you mean the push-button for the bonnet-alarm?


The push-switch I'm referring to is fitted to the RH edge of the slam panel and engages withe the knurled wheel on the underside of the bonnet.

The connector might be for headlamp washers?


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673280
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Tires guys! I have these lovely 17” wheels in need for some rubber.

I’m thinking 205/45-17, what’s a good compromise between price and handling?

The car will probably be driven on rare occasions only, but I would like to have n nice time doing so. Never in the rain, never to a track day.

So I’d like a good dry weather performer, but not at any cost.

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673281
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Wheels in question

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673296
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The car started and ran perfectly, so I backed it out for a thorough was.

When starting it to go back in, it threw a check engine light, and now runs on 4 cylinders only.

(Sigh)

There are no signs of water intrusion in the engine bay, where do I start?

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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673297
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I've experienced this years ago and it was only after several miles' run it conked out; the tops of 2 plugs were full of water rolleyes


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673299
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Failed fuel injector I'd think. Start it up and feel the injectors. You should feel which one isn't pulsing. Alternative if you've a multi meter set it to resistance and check the reading on each injector. You should see one that's different to the others

Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673300
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Great tip! I’ll start with isolating the non-firing cylinder, and start by swapping coils, then investigating injectors.


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: szkom] #1673302
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Wow, spot on! Just for kicks I tried my diagnostic cable, running startrek. I came up with Injector open circuit cylinder 1.

Using a multimeter I was able to confirm the same.

So now I need to source a new injector…


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: szkom] #1673303
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ow, spot on! Just for kicks I tried my diagnostic cable, running startrek. I came up with Injector open circuit cylinder 1.

Using a multimeter I was able to confirm the same.

So now I need to source a new injector…

Originally Posted by szkom
Failed fuel injector I'd think. Start it up and feel the injectors. You should feel which one isn't pulsing. Alternative if you've a multi meter set it to resistance and check the reading on each injector. You should see one that's different to the others

Originally Posted by szkom
Failed fuel injector I'd think. Start it up and feel the injectors. You should feel which one isn't pulsing. Alternative if you've a multi meter set it to resistance and check the reading on each injector. You should see one that's different to the others


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673306
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Originally Posted by Mags
Wow, spot on! Just for kicks I tried my diagnostic cable, running startrek. I came up with Injector open circuit cylinder 1.

Using a multimeter I was able to confirm the same.

So now I need to source a new injector…


To memory Jamiepm has one or two...


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673310
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Yep, drop me a message

Cheers Jamie


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673401
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I got 5 new injectors installed now, and boy does it run smooth! Wow, like butter!!! After sitting so long, they probably were all gunked up.


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Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion [Re: Mags] #1673403
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Originally Posted by Mags
I got 5 new injectors installed now, and boy does it run smooth! Wow, like butter!!! After sitting so long, they probably were all gunked up.


Send your old ones for cleaning, then you'll have some handy spares smile


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