Resurrection - or Back from the Dead

Belts, Plugs, Filters, Fuels, Oils, additives etc..... Told you this might morph into servicing and service items.

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Delsexcel
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Model: MY 89 Excel SE
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Year: 1988
Location: Charente, France

Resurrection - or Back from the Dead

Post by Delsexcel »

Hi Guys
Where you all bin? It was very lonely on the Forum over the weekend!
I moved to France almost 5 years ago, with a freshly 'C' serviced, newly tyred SE. It has languished in the hangar ever since, apart from a bi-annual extraction for a ritual run up & down the drive up to temperature, and a wash. (There really isn't a suitable smiley to put here!) Moderators - please note!
I've spent the last month or so, persuading the beastie that it is not in permenant retirement and, when replacement Master & Slave cylinders arrive and the back brakes are sorted, she will be ready for the road :) :wink: There is still the small matter of Immatriculation to deal with, which will bring a load of problems :(
The engine is running very sweetly - still on the half-tankful we arrived on! - but no movement yet, due to the afore-mentioned clutch problem. I have ordered a full set of belts & filters from SJ.
:?: Should I replace ALL fluids :?: As I said, all were new 5 years ago & have less than 800 miles. What do you advise? ( I have syphoned out the fuel & replaced it with fresh 'sans plomb 98)
Derek

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royal
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Model: Excel
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Year: 1985
Location: Combe Martin, North Devon

Re: Resurrection - or Back from the Dead

Post by royal »

For what it costs replace the lot it will give you peace of mind, I did exactly that when I bought my Excel about 3 monthe ago and that car was driven daily but I was happy that everything was as it should be. Keith
I am just growing old disgracefully

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