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PART 17-1-
GENERAL
BODY
SERVICE
17-3
BODY SEALER
R124 GREY
R125 BLACK
This Sealer is semi-elastic and is
fast drying. It will not run and can
be cleaned up with solvent if neces-
sary. It is packed
inllt2lb.
cartons
and is either black or grey coloured.
These Sqlers are used for semi-
sealing jobs such as are found in the
floor pan, wheel houses, dash panel,
rocker panel, door opening, quarter
panels and drip
mouldings.
It is also
used to seal trim panel and outside
moulding clip holes and for windshield
and back window
installation.
The grey coloured sealer is mainly
used for general purpose operations
as described. but the black can
be
used as an alternative as deemed
necessary
.
The black sealer is
especi-
ally suitable for windshield and back
window servicing or when paintwork
etc.
is of darker
colours.
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BODY ALIGNMENT
Servicing the unitized body should
present no unusual difficulties or
necessitate additional equipment
other than that required for the
conventional frame and body
repair.
The application of heat and the use
of heavy-duty jacks must be care-
fully controlled because of the dif-
ference in the gauge of the metal
in the sub-frame of a unitized body
&nd the stress points developed in a
single welded unit
construction.
It
is possible to pull damaged areas
SPECIAL MULTI-PURPOSE ADHESIVE
R1·43
MOTORCRAFT
MU L T 1-PU RPOSE
ADHESIVE
Multi-purpose cement is a quick drying, strong adhesive cement for general
purposes
.
It is suitable for cementing rubber to metal, rubber to cardboard or
wood or rubber to rubber.
Surface to be cemented must be cleaned of all grease, dust and mould com-
_
pound. To be assured of a clean surface, wash thoroughly with a cloth moistened
with clean petrol or cleaner's Naptha.
Cement is applied to both surfaces, allowed to dry for a few minutes, then
pressed together firmly.
If used according to directions, this white coloured cement gives a clean,
satisfactory result.
LUBE STICK
R 1-26 (Dry Lubricant)
Prevents squeaks, rust and sticking.
Invaluable as a dry lubricant on car door dovetails, locks, latches, striker
plates.
Just clean the surface to be lubricated and apply a thin
film-
only a
little is required.
Also has a lot of domestic home uses--cupboard doors, window slides etc.
back into alignment
of light-weight jacks
equipment
without
metal.
with the use
and hydraulic
heating
the
Rough out badly damaged areas
before
taking
measurements
for
squaring up a
body.
If necessary,
remove the glass from the damaged
area to prevent
damage.
In severe
cases reinforcement brackets and
other inner construction may have
to be removed or cut to permit
restoration of the outer shell and
pillars without excessive strain on
the parts. Straighten, install, and se-
cure all such parts in place before
attempting to align the body.
In cases of severe or sharp bends,
it may be nece'lsary to use heat.
Any attempt to cold-straighten a
severely bent bracket may cause
ruptures of the welds and may also
cause cracks in the bent part. Never
heat the area more than a dull red.
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