Rust converters aren’t a magic cure-all for a rotten car, but can be very useful when tackling surface corrosion before applying a coating to prevent further rusting. Ian and Matt show you how and when to use them for maximum effect as part of your total rust prevention regime. Working on our Austin Maxi, Matt quizzes Ian on the dos and don’ts, giving you expert advice on how to properly protect your classic car.
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1:37MGB Service Guide – Introduction
To give you a clear understanding of what you should do when you go through the process of an MGB restoration, our Skill Shack servicemen will teach you a new technique in each of five classes. Danny Hopkins, Matt Tomkins and Clive Jefferson will demonstrate some of the necessary skills you’ll need when you pop the bonnet on your own MGB.
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19:30MIG Welding Masterclass: Welding a Patch Repair
Taking care of a rotten part on your car can be challenging, but fixing the problem before it spreads is highly important for the overall integrity of the body. Michael Coman helps you through the often difficult process of removing a corroded section from a car’s frame and welding a simple patch to fill the gap and restore the strength of your vehicle.
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22:15Basic Engine Servicing Top Tips
First things first in basic engine maintenance on a classic car are some simple tips for servicing the engine. There are a number of components on a car’s engine that require regular inspection and scheduled replacements.
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18:26How to Decoke Your Combustion Chambers and Lap in Valves
In the previous class, Ed showed you how to clean the valves and prepare them for reinsertion into the head. Now, you’ll learn how to lap in the valves using grinding paste and then decoke the engine in order to increase its efficiency and ensure top-notch engine performance for another several thousand miles. Ed introduces the tools you need to complete this process and then shows you how to use them.
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