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Got my paint for the under carriage and plan to hit the control arms and cross member also while I'm at it. I have been advised to use PPG's "Pitt-Gaurd" The color is a satin black in an industrial epoxy mastic direct to rust, direct to metal "POR-15 on steroids" and "It is not coming off"
So the prep work continues...
I am putting old bolts into the existing holes to preserve the threads and taping off the threaded studs. A lot of taping off is needed to happen to get this ready to go.
Removed the windshield today. Used some guitar string. I would suggest another option but that is what I had. This was not the original glass and the last installer really did a less than stellar job. Over glued so the drainage was blocked and I do not believe he removed the old adhesive. I will also need to clean up the cowl area also.
Things have been tight and I have been focused on the 79 of recent. Today I have made some progress on the Stardust. The fuel gauge sender was not working on the bench. I discovered a ground issue that while not permantly fixed, will be done in the bearish future. I also calibrated the unit per the FSM. Should read 7 ohms full and 95 ohms empty. I have 6.5 ohms on full and 96 ohms empty. The gauge should be accurate...I hope. Second issue was the wiper transmission was frozen. Applying heat with a heat gun I was able to tap it out. Should be able to restore the unit. The wipe motor does have one broken mounting screw. I also know that the motor did take some abuse from the wiper transmission failing. I feel I should buy a new unit that hast been overheated.
Dry iced the old tar inside. I wanted to remove it all to inspect the metal underneath. After removing the undercoating and now the sound deadening I have to say things went very well. there is a spot about 3x4 inches under the drivers chair that has a spot of surface rust, but that can be removed easily enough. I plan on priming and painting the over the next couple of days. I'm just going with white for protection. It will all be covered by the interior and I will get overspray when the car gets shot anyways.
rice sized dry ice. starting the process now very confirmed. no rust! pretty clean in here as well. Other side is awesome also! just mostly clean.
shot some primer. It's covered but not as even as I would like, but by 18 year old Harbor Freight HVLP gave its last hurrah when I did the epoxy. I am just looking for protection now. I plan on laying down some second skin spectrum to finish off the interior metalwork.
Spec'ed out the apex seal grooves today and got .063mm on four grooves and .051 on two grooves. Considering that factory calls for .05mm-.09mm with a .15mm limit, I think I really lucked out. Speaking of luck I could see no bearing wear either. Rotor one Rotor two
The stationary gears look mint as well
(I will of course clean before assembly)
Oh and here is a cleaner rotor housing:
funny how the camera seems to highlight some of the wear. In all, I don't think this was a bad $150 dollar investment at the wreckers. I would like to tape off and soda blast the aluminum and sonic clean the parts. Just need to find a place that does it...
