RS1600i zetec turbo restore - update 01-05-07
19-09-2005, 09:08 PM
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just ordered one of these to keep an eye on my inlet charge air temps 
mine is black plastic not white as shown in the pic and it has a blue backlit display, accurate to +/- 1 degree, cycling every second for constant temperature readout.
mine is black plastic not white as shown in the pic and it has a blue backlit display, accurate to +/- 1 degree, cycling every second for constant temperature readout.
20-09-2005, 11:18 AM
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Dont use underseal Give it a good key up (Bare metal ideally) 2K Acid etch prime then use some stonechip, then colour over that 
Also the spray stuff you are using, the Upol Zinc stuff, is meant for priming new metal before its welded, so the back sections are covered too, but it still conducts the electricity so allows it to "weld" dont think it will be thick enough to "protect" after weldng but they all much of a muchness really...
Red oxide is what yyou need to keep the moisture out, though unfortunatly new type red oxide is not as good as the old "dangerous" stuff
Also the spray stuff you are using, the Upol Zinc stuff, is meant for priming new metal before its welded, so the back sections are covered too, but it still conducts the electricity so allows it to "weld"
dont think it will be thick enough to "protect" after weldng but they all much of a muchness really...Red oxide is what yyou need to keep the moisture out, though unfortunatly new type red oxide is not as good as the old "dangerous" stuff
20-09-2005, 12:17 PM
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Dont underseal.......it makes everyone suspicious...lol.....and can hide a multitude of sins if any moisture gets underneath it.
Primer Stonechip and colour as above
Man this is gonna be sooo good
Primer Stonechip and colour as above
Man this is gonna be sooo good
20-09-2005, 05:36 PM
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not done as much today as i would have liked but managed to buff the surface rust off the bulkhead and front floor and also the rear drivers side arch lip, then spray with primer to stop the bare metal rusting
21-09-2005, 07:18 PM
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my air charge temp gauge arrived today, had to power it up to see what it looked like 
powered up in the light, the camera flash took away the blueness of the display
looks like this in the dark tho
powered up in the light, the camera flash took away the blueness of the display
looks like this in the dark tho
i got a rough idea but 
21-09-2005, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Dont underseal.......it makes everyone suspicious...lol.....and can hide a multitude of sins if any moisture gets underneath it.
Had mine done as i couldn't see the point in colour coding the bottom of the car - unless ya going down the concours route?
As long as its protected and stops the rust and shit rotting it, thats all i'm concerned with
Either way, whatever you decide............... Its a fantastic resto
22-09-2005, 02:29 AM
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andyt, power is supplied to the gauge by a switched live, then the you put the sensor they supply into the boost pipework. the resistance of the little sensor must change as it gets hotter/cooler, altering the reading on the digi display.
cheers lads, might see if i can wangle a half day 2moro
cheers lads, might see if i can wangle a half day 2moro
22-09-2005, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Dont underseal.......it makes everyone suspicious...lol.....and can hide a multitude of sins if any moisture gets underneath it.
Had mine done as i couldn't see the point in colour coding the bottom of the car - unless ya going down the concours route?
As long as its protected and stops the rust and shit rotting it, thats all i'm concerned with
Either way, whatever you decide............... Its a fantastic resto
Not being funny but in 5 years time you wont have a clue whats under the underseal, photo's or not. And believe me it puts people off.
23-09-2005, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by andyt
gotcha now Ben sell me yours 
26-09-2005, 08:06 AM
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really coming on now mate its like looking at future shots of mine (being black as well an all!) i wish mine was this far on and wish i could afford to turbo mine 
ah well im just gonna have to wring as much n/a power out of mine as i can eh!!!! then i'l have some fun. got all my panels the other day got me aset of inner wing panels and a scuttle and a front and two genuine ford wings and all the headlamp adjusters and plenty of other new FORD bits ive also got a nice mint S1 kit for it and at the weekend im gonna get the iron needle out and start getting serious with it! then maybe star looking at colour charts to find a nice shiny silver. keep the pics coming and save a needy S1. love em!!!
ah well im just gonna have to wring as much n/a power out of mine as i can eh!!!! then i'l have some fun. got all my panels the other day got me aset of inner wing panels and a scuttle and a front and two genuine ford wings and all the headlamp adjusters and plenty of other new FORD bits ive also got a nice mint S1 kit for it and at the weekend im gonna get the iron needle out and start getting serious with it! then maybe star looking at colour charts to find a nice shiny silver. keep the pics coming and save a needy S1. love em!!!
26-09-2005, 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BillyCabrio
Originally Posted by MattRS1600i
Dont underseal.......it makes everyone suspicious...lol.....and can hide a multitude of sins if any moisture gets underneath it.
Had mine done as i couldn't see the point in colour coding the bottom of the car - unless ya going down the concours route?
As long as its protected and stops the rust and shit rotting it, thats all i'm concerned with
Either way, whatever you decide............... Its a fantastic resto
Not being funny but in 5 years time you wont have a clue whats under the underseal, photo's or not. And believe me it puts people off.
But prevention is half the battle, in 5 years time my car might be in the same condition as it is now because i have caked the floor pan in rust prevention stuff.
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Originally Posted by andyt
gotcha now Ben sell me yours
sorry for the lack of updates ive been lazy
27-09-2005, 05:45 AM
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crack on then ya lazy bugger!!! i want some encouragement to get somthing done on mine! i like you cant be arsed in the wanky weather were currently enjoying!
i want some encouragement to get somthing done on mine! i like you cant be arsed in the wanky weather were currently enjoying!
27-09-2005, 07:02 AM
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started chopping up my 2wd intercoolers last night, so im not that lazy
hopefully get the end caps made tonight and then all thats required is a bit of ally welding
