My Coupe project

[Tractor Dave]

It was the VHT brand. They only do one red. It's not a perfect match with the original Porsche red, more post box red. Still looks good mind. Seems to be a quality product, made in America.

[struikie]

VHT is nice and durable stuff.
In Holland it's only allowed to be sold to companies nowadays. It probably isn't the best stuff for your health.
I personally always use a quality mask with good filters when using spray paint.

JW

[B5NUT]

The red looks good and unless you put them next to the Porsche red your never going to notice. How are you cleaning out the brake fluid reservoir? I've had limited success with cleaning reservoirs over the years, I would like to clean mine out as it could do with a clean and I noticed the reservoir is not longer available (what a surprise).

Any that coating that last, protects and produces a good finish is normally bad for your health. I use a 3M half mask & 3M 6055 filters. I will be doing a bit more painting next year so going to upgrade to a full mask as the isocyanates in 2k can leach into into you body via your eye. Nice...

[Tractor Dave]

I removed the reservoir and washed it in hot soapy water. Dried overnight in front of the logstove. But, be careful. I failed to get it back on as the two seals had expanded slighly. Luckily, had two good spares here and got it back on with those.

[Tractor Dave]

Clutch bled using my favourite pressure bleeder. I haven’t tried the clutch pedal yet. Fingers crossed. I will try it tomorrow. I’ve BTDT with clutch bleeding and will be surprised if it works first go.



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[Tractor Dave]

I do have a really good Gerson mask which I use when spraying with the compressor but must admit I only use a P3 disposable when using the rattle can

[Tractor Dave]

New brake fluid bottles are available at Tradition. 60 euros.

[B5NUT]

See the front seal is still available, but the rear is another tradition item.

[s0_big]

You are keeping god pace here The breaks are looking good! Saw you did your LCD display, man those fiddly Jobs scare me. But its nice when its done. Keep up the good work. Say hi to the cat from Sweden!

[Tractor Dave]

I was shocked to find that the clutch is working nicely. Amazing.
This is what came out of the clutch line when bled. Those black bits are some sort of mould!


So, I went to replace the gear linkage and the ball joint popped off. The gaiter has a hole in it and the joint is a bit loose. I do have one of Alex’s bushes but not sure how easy this is going to be whilst it’s on the car. Has anyone done this job? Can it be done in situ?


Removing the linkage is going to be exhaust off I fear.

So, not feeling inclined to go down that route today, I thought I would make up my oil cooler bracket.


Lunchtime.


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[SteveH]

Heatshield has to come off to split the gear selector shaft. Changing the cup socket joint isn't a job to do in situ.

[Tractor Dave]

Heatshield has to come off to split the gear selector shaft. Changing the cup socket joint isn't a job to do in situ.

Ok, cheers. I thought that might be the case.

[Tractor Dave]

So the exhaust is a mess and I wanted to take it off anyway but wasn’t planning to do it just yet. Just get on with it I thought.


And now I have access to the single bolt that holds the linkage together. There is no need to remove the heat shield.
And it’s off.


No turning back now.


Just hope I have the right size bush now. It seems a very tight fit.


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[B5NUT]

I know the pain O so well with every word you have written, just change the word exhaust to suspension, aircon or cooling system etc etc..

[Tractor Dave]

Errors bush fitted no problem.
Just waiting for the glue to set then it can go back on.



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