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[quote][i]Originally posted by nibnob21[/i] Been an expensive couple of weeks. Bilt Hamber Hydrate 80 Bilt Hamber Epoxy Mastic Bilt Hamber Dynax UB Bilt Hamber Dynax S50 Wishbone bushes (uprated rubber) Droplinks Polybush front arb bushes Polybush rear arb bushes Track rod ends Lower ball joints Split pins for upper ball joints Removed the charcoal canister which leaves a bit of extra space in the engine bay: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0823.jpg[/IMG] I then thought I'd try and find the source of a small oil leak. I think it's coming from the cam cover gasket and cam angle sensor. I've changed both the cam cover gasket and the CAS o-ring (common source of leaks on MX5s) since I've owned the car, but I have a feeling I didn't use a genuine Mazda gasket. I also think that since then I've had the cam cover off and didn't replace the gasket. I'll add it the shopping list so I may as well replace the CAS o-ring again for good measure. I then cleaned the rear arch liners: [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0824.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0825.jpg[/IMG] I gave the wishbones another quick going over then pressure washed them to blast off any dust. I've also made a start on cleaning up the chassis rails. They have underseal covering the majority of the surfaces but the edges of them are rusted as the underseal has cracked. They are cleaner in the flesh than the photos let on. A lot of the orange is freshly ground rust dust. Pic of the wishbones too after washing them down. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0827.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0828.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0829.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0827.jpg[/IMG] Bought some proper general purpose sealant to try and get the tub ready for the acid bath. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0830.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0831.jpg[/IMG] The silicone sealant has done the job and the tub is sealed nicely. Got a couple of wishbones in with a 20:1 mix of water and citric acid. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0832.jpg[/IMG] Also decided to scrub up the two rear inner arches to see if there was any rust lurking under the dirt. Just a couple of small spots that I'll treat but overall they're fine and are probably best left untouched. The body-coloured factory underseal (I think that's what it is) seems to be holding up well. [IMG]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/Eunos%20Roadster/0833.jpg[/IMG] Renewed the insurance as well so maybe that'll be the motivation I need to get it running again. Checked back to the wishbones today and gave them a quick scrub with a wire brush and a rinse: [img]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/0834.jpg[/img] [img]http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g230/nibnob21/0835.jpg[/img] [/quote]
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