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Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 9:38 pm
by robert_e_smart
What's with the red-painted letters on the inlet manifold??? Looking good!
It makes it go faster!!! :lol:

Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:33 pm
by jorgy
How much faster if I paint mine in green? is green faster than red? :lol: :lol:

On a serious note, o/s strut top base looking suspect for corossion? R u aware of their weakness messerschmitt owner?

cheers
G

Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 5:59 am
by messerschmitt owner
G

You made me rush out at 6.30 am to check! There's some light surface rust there - but I have some rust converting paint stuff I need for my wife's supposedly hand-built Astra Cabriolet so I will be out with that tomorrow to give it a paint on both sides, then cover with hammerite, I think.

Campbell

Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:46 am
by Dieselman
That car looks very tidy indeed, obviously had an enthusiastic owner..or a good clean up for sale.

The red lettering is definitely an add on but looks smartly done.

Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 4:47 pm
by messerschmitt owner
Dieselman wrote:That car looks very tidy indeed, obviously had an enthusiastic owner..or a good clean up for sale.

The red lettering is definitely an add on but looks smartly done.
it has been quite well looked after and, more importantly, has just been chucked out of its garage by the replacement C2. Unfortunately, it is back to living on the driveway at my house.

Done 200 miles in it now - it's lovely.

Sphere change on 21 April though.

Re: Cheap 2.1 TD Manual

Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 6:45 pm
by Dieselman
I used spheres from AEP as people sometimes complain about Amtex ones from GSF.