Recommissioning my old 205

[brian j 31]

All being well, Martin should be dropping my old 205 back to me tonight after being laid up indoors for 8 years.  It has already been started and driven round the block a few times, so too late for any first engine start comments.

 

Before it was laid up it had done less than 2000 miles since a pretty thorough suspension, engine and gearbox overhaul.

 

I am thinking of doing the following:

New battery, 

Oil and filter

Cambelt, water pump and tensioners 

Aux belts and A/C Tensioner

Coolant flush and change

Brake fluid flush

 

Check brake callipers are free, check everything over, MOT, a few short drives

 

I know the tyres will need changed soon, but it will have to wait a few weeks with funds.

 

Am I missing anything that I should be looking at?

 

 

[Tom Fenton 1,525]

It sounds a good list. Only thing I would add is have a good look at anything made of rubber as the modern stuff isn't as good and does degrade. Fuel and brake hoses, bushes, etc. Maybe fuel filter also as its cheap and easy enough to replace.

[brian j 31]

Thanks Tom. All water and breather hoses were replaced with bakerbm silicone ones so hopefully should be ok, but I will carefully all check fuel lines and bushes. good shout on the fuel filter too. 

I have to say it’s refreshing how many parts are available now which just weren’t when I did the work 10 years ago!