New stuff

Not very exciting but necessary. Oil change kit x3, fan belt, box of exhaust fixings and hub seal kits x 2.

Thermostat test

Mt thermostat broke when I removed it. At least the push rod that screws into it didn't come out. Not sure how easy it will be to remove but if I can it will save mew around £40-50. But before I put any effort in I wanted to see if it worked!

Generator backplate kit

Once the fan is removed just two nuts hold these bits on that attach the generator to the fan shroud.

Fortunately they came apart easily. Just need to remove the rust.

Got these bits in the post. Halford just isn't very competitive when it comes to ebay. Not sure these are the best but I'm sure they will grind down to nothing soon.

Fly wheel rust removeal

The flywheel had rust internally and I was unable to reach with a wire brush, so I tried this dip.
You add water, which is a bit strange and leave it for 24 hours.

Then you give those areas a scrub with a brush and the rust is gone.