1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by Dr_Strangelove » Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:17 pm

That's interesting - so I'm guessing option #2 in this case is a DIY project?
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by 02TX996Cab » Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:43 pm

Something you could try prior to committing to a repipe is a cooling system rust remover (e.g. CRC's Thermocure rust remover). It could get rid of enough of that gack that the existing piping could remain.
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:52 am

Dr_Strangelove (whew!) wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:17 pm That's interesting - so I'm guessing option #2 in this case is a DIY project?
Yes, option 2 would be DIY. I think the time and talent required are within my parameters.

Option 1 would require me to buy a welder and try to learn how to use it - so I'd basically turn myself into Schnelly, Jr. And we can only tolerate one of him on the planet at a time.
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Re: 1987 Bertone (aka Fiat) X1/9

Post by FRUNKenstein » Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:59 am

02TX996Cab wrote: Wed Apr 20, 2022 5:43 pm Something you could try prior to committing to a repipe is a cooling system rust remover (e.g. CRC's Thermocure rust remover). It could get rid of enough of that gack that the existing piping could remain.
Wow, I hadn't even thought of that. I just search XWeb Forums, and there are a couple of references to using it to clean out the engine block. I'll have to post up over there to see if anyone has used it to get rid of cooling pipe rust, since that is a common problem on the X1/9. Thanks for the tip!
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2002 996TT X50, Guards Red
1987 928S4, Guards Red
1987 951, Guards Red
1973 914 2.0 Bahia Red

2006 955S, Lapis Blue
Other toys:
1988 BMW 325i Cabriolet, Alpin Weiss
1987 Bertone X1/9, Verde Chiaro
Gone but not forgotten: 1975 914 2.0, Laguna Blue; 1999 996 C4 Aerokit Black; 1990 964 C2 Guards Red; 2006 955S Arctic Silver

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