When I bought the Direnza rad from a uk supplier back in late 2019 I am sure it was labelled as PRC manufacture. The Motorstore pictures whilst upside down, I am sure are the exact same product as Direnza.
Either way if you go alu be extremely careful on the installation, those fins are very delicate...! Don't ask.
E85
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663107 21/01/202321:1821/01/202321:18
Yeah, I know. But the plastic is faded into this yellowish color, and on previous cars I’ve experienced that they get brittle and crumble when that happens.
1997 20vT Scottish green / sand grey
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663238 28/01/202318:0428/01/202318:04
Yeah, I know. But the plastic is faded into this yellowish color, and on previous cars I’ve experienced that they get brittle and crumble when that happens.
Ok, understood....bleach soaking not going to work do you think?
BumbleBee carer
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663239 28/01/202318:3428/01/202318:34
Hydrogen peroxide is possibly the answer. If you take a look on YouTube you should find a few videos of people restoring older electronics by soaking the plastic in a solution
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663247 29/01/202310:5829/01/202310:58
It could be caused by iron staining - too infrequent coolant changes/flushes. I have used Oxalic acid in solution in the past, you don't need much say 1/2 teaspoon in 500ml water and it just disappears the staining. Its cheap and will not damage the plastic in anyway, its worth a try.
E85
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663262 30/01/202312:0430/01/202312:04
According to ePer all 20v inlet cams are the same (46443669) but different from 20vt (46414245) whilst for the exhaust cam the later 20v is the same as 20vt (both are 46443933) but different from the early 20v (46404716)
1996 Portofino 20vt & 2000 Pearl White Plus 2008 Ferrari F430 & 2017 Fiat 124 Spider
Re: Green barn find resurrection - Discussion
[Re: Mags]
#1663589 14/02/202309:4714/02/202309:47