{"id":1193,"date":"2022-01-28T17:23:23","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:23:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcnab-racing.co.uk\/?p=1193"},"modified":"2022-01-28T17:23:24","modified_gmt":"2022-01-28T17:23:24","slug":"chassis-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcnab-racing.co.uk\/?p=1193","title":{"rendered":"Chassis Clean"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the rolling chassis free from the body, I was able to give it a good look over from all angles for the first time.<\/p>\n

Clearly the diff has a leak and the oil film from this has combined with road grime to create a thick greasy film all over the casing. Also a ridiculous build up of muck on the tail of the chassis.<\/p>\n

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Decided the most sensible course of action, so I had something I could touch without immediately getting filthy, was to wheel her outside and let the jet wash go to work.<\/p>\n

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Disconnecting the prop to let it roll freely confirmed the diff’s nose seal is leaking quite significantly.<\/p>\n

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Cast off rubber gloves used to plug the engine’s openings and any areas I didn’t want to risk getting wet. Even though I wasn’t spraying the engine itself, it’s a sensible precaution.<\/p>\n

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Something quite cool and militaristic about Spyder’s branding on the chassis!<\/p>\n

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Ultimately neither snow foam, nor G101 was meaty enough to de-cake the diff housing but the rest was a lot less grotty and allowed me to properly inspect the condition.<\/p>\n