heya's,

I was just wondering how the heck i get the water temperature sender out from that damn hole? i've unscrewed the screwy bit, and the the rest should just slide out
right? but it doesnt?

Is the temperature rod thingo screwed in or something? coz i'm started to hack the thing up too much with the plyers.

thanks

-Jesse

PS. I now offically have a tacho! yay me!

NO! The temperature rod in not screwed in to anything. I probably has a build up of water corrosion on the back side (in the block).I had the same problem with mine. I had to pull
the head to get it out. Not a big deal only took an hour to get the head off. It's cool now.

no no no no, hell no dont take the head off, not for that, take off your thermostat housing, (2 bolts) take out the thermostat and the sensor is right there, push on it with a screw
driver ect, only do this (drain coolant) with a cold engine to avoid crazking a hot head, and while your at it chuck in a new thermostat if its not been done since you had it. and its all
good, most times if level and the coolant poured slowley enough it will self bleed, but run it up to temp any ways to be sure. good stuff. choice from chris.

cool, thanks heaps fellas

i'll probably do that tomorrow, coz i'm heading out to Walleroo (SA) next week to go
fishing!

I'll finally get a chance to see what the datto can really do, out on those open
country roads, hehe.

Cya's

Hi Jesse,

I found the best thing that I learned about keeping my car in good working order is to use WD40 or some other penetrating lubricant that displaces water. I use a can of it on
everything under the hood. It puts a light oil film over everything and protects it all from corrosion and deterioration. spray all electrical wires, harnesses, connectors and hoses.
Take the distributor cap off and give a good spraying on everything inside the distributor. I do this about every six months. It makes everything come apart easier also. Spray the
firewall and fenderwells, it keeps things from rusting. The 1200 is an extremely well engineered car, keep it that way, OK, Pal.
Mareo

hehe, will do =)

my friends nextdoor neighbour walked past my friends house when i was there the other day, and when he saw my car, he
couldnt believe his eyes.

He told me i should put fishoil on parts that are likely to rust, will fishoil be better or worse than WD40?
He stood for ages just checking out my car, and making comments about how good it was, hehe.

So yeh, fishoil better or worse as a rust preventative? and which is cheaper?

-Jesse

I have never used fishoil so I don't know about it.

WD40 is excellent.

fishoil is great stuff, you just spray it anywhere you think rust could start. It'll also kill minor rust and can supposedly be painted over
(I doubt it).
Chris

I dont know which is better but i know both work. Both leave a protective coating on the surface and stop rust. If u go for fishoil make sure u get odurless fishoil cause that
stuff stinks bad and really hard to get rid off. Were as WD40 has a really nice smell...

Scott
Davo

Fishoil is very good and is a thicker substance that WD40. As the name suggests it does smell a little for a day or two. We have used it before on 4WD's. It's generally used for unseen areas
though as it is an oily coating. I wouldn't use either product on the engine bay unless it is a scrappy paint damaged bay in the first place. Both would attract dirt and dust and look foul
certainly not for the restored or show car.
Tectol have some very good products also but they are a little dearer. They have a spray for the inside like in the doors roof etc. Can't remember the name (they often use numbers)but last
time I bought it it was a yellowy liquid. It's also sometimes called body shutz and comes in its owwn gun ready for air compressor. The other is 556 I think and it is a tar based product that
you use mostly on the undercarraige and inside guards etc. It never quite sets and attracts a film of dust which seals it. Sounds bad but is perfectly designed for underbody. You can touch it
OK but if you rub it hard it will stain your finger. It's better that a hard seal as it doesn't chip which allows moisture under the skin. you can even paint over it if it is clean but I don't
know how long the paint lasts.
The fishoil will need reapplying periodically.