Loving the lighter evenings too, got home from work and managed to get a couple of hours in the garage tonight. Still not fixed oil leak (yet) but took a look at the radiator closer. Back of it looked absolutely fine and front is not visible due to air con rad but once removed i was pretty surprised, all the fins are turning to dust:
I can literally run my finger down the radiator and the fins flake off. Time for a new one of those then! Still, its the original so 14 years of life isn't too bad.
Found rust underneath though
Before:
And after a clean up, wire brushing with a rotary attachment on my drill and some rust treatment:
Will get a nice coat of black stonechip tomorrow after work
