Ash

Found out about this : https://www.nhtsa.gov/press-releases/consumer-alert-kia-and-hyundai-park-outside (we do have a couple Hyundai's in the extended family) As an engineer i am interested in understanding the details of what's actually going on. Some things in the report don't really add up for me : 1. Most "petrochemical" fluids are not electrically conductive. It's not clear to me how a fluid leak leads to a short circuit Heck, even mild salt water is not conductive enough for a short circuit that would set anything on fire at 12V (assuming contact area typical of pins in a connector, it would just electrolyse till it dries up) Or they mean that a 2nd unrelated electrical failure in a nearby component (a direct metal short circuit, creating overheated conductors or a spark) might ignite the leaking brake fluid ? What's the ignition source in a car that's standing parked, ignition off, and cold ? 2. With brake fluid leak i would be primarily concerned about losing the ability to brake the car. Apparently the leak is so tiny that this haven't been an issue as i dont see it mentioned. (and the cars have been around for a few years with the defective components, so plenty of time to leak unnoticed) If i get it right, the leaked fluid pools inside the case of some module, where it stands waiting for a short circuit to ignite it ?

Started disassembling some things that are not supposed to stay in the dust and paint overspray environment It is impressive how much car related stuff can come out of a seemingly empty car. This is just about 1/4 of the freely laying around stuff throughout the car, before anything actually being disassembled Question : I am disassembling in order to properly fix all the rust, significant deformations, and repaint where needed, which is likely the entire exterior of the car i am going to take off all exterior plastic parts (mouldings, handles, lights) and gaskets as much as possible to get all metal surfaces repainted properly But how to handle some things ? The door windows once the gaskets are out ? Do they have to be rolled up or down ? The dash - Is it possible to cover it properly enough, or experience shows that it better be disassembled ? The general interior of the car, if there is need to sand/respray some areas that need the doors open to work on ?

Over the last year i had the Tempra (since the last post), I replaced 2 shock absorbers (were destroyed) and hacked a few minor fixes to get through MOT , but not much otherwise. There are less than +100km on the mileage since i got the car Next is some body work, as there are few issues : The Tempra had been in accidents in the past and the repairs were bodged - Some wings and the internal part that holds the radiator and headlights need a bit of straightening There are small specks of rust in few spots around the windows catching on, and bigger rust area on the bottom of the trunk opening, that need sorting out The paint is quite worn and could do with a repaint I found a body shop that are willing to work together with me a little at a time, and not "leave us the car with the keys and return in a few days" First thing planned is to take out the front and rear windshields and take care of the rust that starts catching in on some spots at the window perimeters I plan to take out the outer gaskets, then take the car to a professional glass shop who can remove the windows carefully and i will put them aside After that, i will remove the rest of the plastics around the areas in question so we can start doing work Any recommendations on the process in general ? The gaskets are quite worn and hardened etc. How are suitable new gaskets chosen ? (I would imagine that you get them and cut to size yourself, and not as a "kit for Tempra" etc)