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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #945 on: April 15, 2016, 09:47:29 AM »
Also, banged my kick plates together and fitted them :)

I love how these kick plates have come out. They look like genuine Ferrari, surely not the old 406 ones resprayed?

Tell me about them

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #946 on: April 16, 2016, 07:37:56 AM »
Hi Brian,
Yep, the old pug ones, I pulled the peugeot strip out of the centre channel, (lightly glued in), rubbed it all down, cut to size, then etch primered it, and painted silver.
Then stuck my Ferrari Decal on, then lacquered over the top.
It was that easy!!

Going to source some new ones after the show, do the same thing, but stick a Challenge Stradale script in there next time :)

Cheers

Alex360

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #947 on: April 16, 2016, 07:40:58 AM »
Hi guys,

Decided to take the week off work next week, to get all the bits finished on her for the show.
I am really having trouble finding a mobile tuning guy, as they all shy away from the V6 3litre pug engine for some reason.......

Cheers

Alex360

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #948 on: April 20, 2016, 06:09:31 PM »
General photos..........

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #949 on: April 20, 2016, 06:10:46 PM »
More.....

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #950 on: April 20, 2016, 06:16:59 PM »
That looks fab buddy , jd

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #951 on: April 20, 2016, 06:18:39 PM »
Beautiful Matey Mate
The interior looks just as good as the exterior
Well done with the transformation
Mick

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #952 on: April 20, 2016, 06:23:36 PM »
So, yesterday, I decided to start her up and run her up to temperature, but she overheated rapidly.
I ordered a new thermostat and fitted this morning, no difference.
I then used my parts car, and swapped the radiator and radiator reservior (the radiator cap wasn't sealing correctly and the D9 cap is different, so was quicker to swap the lot).

No better, I can only assume it's the water pump, so ordered one from car spares in Clacton (around £40...not bad)
Will be fitting this tomorrow, any further ideas anyone??

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Alex360

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #953 on: April 20, 2016, 06:35:05 PM »
Could be. I did mine along with the timing belt. Might be worth you doing that if you haven't already done it

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #954 on: April 20, 2016, 06:50:23 PM »
Hey buddy just make sure she's bleed properly they can be a pain  and I assume both fans are working ? Jd

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #955 on: April 20, 2016, 06:59:59 PM »
Only one, and it starts 10 seconds after I start the motor.........

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #956 on: April 20, 2016, 07:14:05 PM »
Does the other fan not come on when she gets up to temperature
As JD said it may have to be bled
Set the heater control to hot and have the blower on
If it blows cold then you need to bleed it
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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #957 on: April 20, 2016, 08:34:05 PM »
Does the other fan not come on when she gets up to temperature
As JD said it may have to be bled
Set the heater control to hot and have the blower on
If it blows cold then you need to bleed it

I bleed it by opening the bleed valve on the top of the rad. But my heater matrix doesn't work and has been bypassed, until I can remove the complete dash and swap it out :(

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #958 on: April 20, 2016, 09:22:41 PM »
Not as simple as just the thermostat is it mate ?? You checked that , Right !!! ;)

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Re: Alex360 Build diary
« Reply #959 on: April 20, 2016, 09:27:48 PM »
I normally use a 2 litre coke or lemonade bottle to bled a car. Cut the bottom off of it and put the filler end into the expansion tank. Then fill it up with your coolant.
The head of the water will then be a lot higher and helps push the air round and out the system
Hope you sort it and it is something simple to fix Matey
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