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  1. IVC434

    Standard XC wheel cleaning.

    Thank you so much for those tips. I'll definitely be painting them once I get the old tyres off. A quick blast with the wire wheel has made an improvement, but I'll get rid of the rotten 40 year old tyres and then finish them properly.
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    Standard XC wheel cleaning.

    No Sir, these are just the bog standard Falcon 500 grandpa specs wheels. I've cleaned up one of them a little and it looks better already (apart from the rotten 40 year old Uniroyal it's still wearing of course) Thank you kindly for your advice. I'll definitely prep it for a silver paint job after I get the old tyres off.
  3. Hello again everyone. It's been a long time since I've been on here (the black dog and an empty account being the main reasons). I'm finally getting a bit of passion back, to get into working on Granddad's XC again and I'm wanting to clean up the original wheels. She's currently sitting on a set of chrome 12 slotters, so I have the time. I'm thinking of removing the light rust with a small wire wheel and then running a buffing wheel over the top, but would the stock wheels require any kind of treatment after that to prevent rust occurring? Paint? Lacquer? Or not? I know that I always get the best advice from the folks here, so I'm looking forward to hearing the answers before I get all gung-ho... Thank you all once again. Andrew.
  4. Hello again folks. I haven't been able to get much done on the XC for the last few years, but I noticed that the rear view mirror has come off the windscreen. This also happened a few times when my grandfather owned it. Does anyone have a recommendation for the best adhesive to reattach it to the windscreen again please? Also, any tips on preparation to minimise the risk of it falling off again. Thank you for any assistance.
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    Inertia reel seatbelt repair?

    Thank you for your help. As always, you're a life saver Dean. I'll give it a go. Still have a few more exterior mechanical tasks to complete first, but it sounds like something that I can do... Much appreciated.
  6. Hello all. Just randomly inspecting items on my XC restoration car today and noticed that the front passenger side seatbelt reels in and out just fine, but when pulled rapidly, it doesn't lock. Can this be repaired, or will I have to go and source a replacement for it? Thanks. Andrew.
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    Can my water pump be rebuilt?

    Thank you. I'll contact them. Can't hurt to ask, at least...
  8. Hello all. We're currently swapping the water pump in my 1977 XC Falcon with a 250 crossflow 6, and I was just wondering if it's possible to get the OLD water pump cleaned up and rebuilt so that I can keep it as a spare? We're replacing it with a NOS water pump as it is, but if I could keep the original one as a backup, it'll save me from hunting for one in years to come when they'll be REALLY hard to find.
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    Thank you. It might be good insurance, for sure...
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    One more question for you regarding the gasket please. I'm just about ready to reinstall the newly refurbished fuel pump and I'm not sure if I should use a gasket sealant for it, or is it not as critical as something like the thermostat housing or water pump for example?
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    ...and this is the cleaned and rebuilt fuel pump....
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    I can't answer your gasket question I'm afraid, but I DID manage to find a fuel pump repair kit and the pump has been completely rebuilt and is ready to go back on the car again... I found it at a place called Auto Surplus in Croydon South, Victoria.. www.autosurplus.com.au The kit was $64 or so and everything fitted perfectly. With the new, flexible diaphragm, that pump will suck a golf ball through a garden hose now... Bear in mind though, that the pump on my XC is for the 6 cylinder engine. If you're after a V8 model, I can't guarantee they'll have one, but they're definitely worth a try... Good luck....
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    I'll check them out. Thank you.
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    XC Falcon fuel pump seal kit?

    Hi again. We removed the leaking fuel pump from the XC today and it's going to be thoroughly cleaned and rebuilt. Can anyone please direct me to the best place to purchase a seal/rebuild kit?
  15. Thank you so much. I've sent him a message. Hopefully they're a match. If not, I'll definitely get onto Luke. I'll follow his page right now... Greatly appreciate your help...
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