Chaz
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 07:17 PM |
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Stripping Sierra?
I'm still looking for a suitable 2 litre Sierra for my MK Indy. Once i have it, i know which parts i need, but what should i do with them once
their off.
Is there a Web Site with details on what to do with each part. I'm not looking to recondition/ modify, just clean them up and do a bit of
maintenance. E.g. Whats the best way to clean the oil grime stuff off an engine?
P.S - Anyone around Lincs/ Notts have a 2 litre Sierra for sale?
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spunky
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 07:28 PM |
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Hi Chaz,
Don't have a sierra for sale.
There's an excellent thread on 'electrolysis' for cleaning up rusty parts. For cleaning engines I like petrol then a water soluable
degreasant like Gunk.
Where are you?
John
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 07:50 PM |
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my web site says a bit about donor dismantling. not a lot, but it might help.
I used gunk and a jet washer on my engine - came up a treat
atb
steve
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flak monkey
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 08:01 PM |
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The firm where my dad works uses a cleaner called Spectroklenz. Its damn good stuff and dissolves off grease and crud pretty quick. Just use a spray
bottle to put it on, leave it a few seconds than wipe it off. Though it will take paint off if you leave it on ages, and it will make bare steel rust
if you dont wipe it off properly. But then you would oil up your nice clean and shiny parts wouldnt you 
Its one of the best cleaners i have used for a while.
Heres a link to a site that sells it in the uk;
http://www.stage-electrics.co.uk/sfi?27340397
Hope that helps,
Cheers,
David
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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TPG
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| posted on 19/4/04 at 08:25 PM |
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Sierra.
Put an ad in your local supermarket."Wanted"etc etc.Its how I got a few of mine.You will be supprised how many people want shot of
them.Remember most breakers are now charging to take away run of the mill stuff.Try a few local dealers,Some can't be bothered with auctions and
so on.But you must tell them you are breaking it.They will not bother if your going to tyre kick and say it wants this that and the other.Again sh1t
they can't get rid of through normal channels anymore.
..Which was nice..
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 12:28 PM |
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I took a drive around my local council esate and when i spotted a sierra that was looking sorry for itself I just knocked on the door...
got an e reg 2 liter inj with 70000 on the clock and a full service history! for £40....
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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garage19
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| posted on 22/4/04 at 12:38 PM |
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Dave,
Where was that, Gainsborough, Chantry?
Hope you had your locking wheel nuts on and were heavily armed!!
Next you'll be suggesting they drop into the lovely areas local (eg Golden Hine!) and casually ask "who's got a sh*tter they want
taken off their driveway"
You might insult someones capri ghia!!
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