If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve neededrepairs
04-10-2006, 07:26 AM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youveneededr...
'1997 Elantra, 1.8 Beta engine, AT, presently has 227000 miles. Biggest
repair bill I've had was a rebuilt trannie around 160000 miles.
Everything else has been just wear and tear items. timing belts, fan
belts, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing. AC still works fine. The
engine uses maybe a pint of oil between changes(3000 miles). I'm a
courier and I use my Elantra for my job'
REPLY: This is quite remarkable indeed. The motor hasnt needed a valve
job yet ? Does the car see mostly in town driving with you being a
Courier ? Thanks.
repair bill I've had was a rebuilt trannie around 160000 miles.
Everything else has been just wear and tear items. timing belts, fan
belts, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing. AC still works fine. The
engine uses maybe a pint of oil between changes(3000 miles). I'm a
courier and I use my Elantra for my job'
REPLY: This is quite remarkable indeed. The motor hasnt needed a valve
job yet ? Does the car see mostly in town driving with you being a
Courier ? Thanks.
04-10-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youveneededr...
"Dave in Lake Villa" <DaveInLakeVilla@webtv.net> wrote in message
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> '1997 Elantra, 1.8 Beta engine, AT, presently has 227000 miles. Biggest
> repair bill I've had was a rebuilt trannie around 160000 miles.
> Everything else has been just wear and tear items. timing belts, fan
> belts, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing. AC still works fine. The
> engine uses maybe a pint of oil between changes(3000 miles). I'm a
> courier and I use my Elantra for my job'
>
> REPLY: This is quite remarkable indeed. The motor hasnt needed a valve
> job yet ? Does the car see mostly in town driving with you being a
> Courier ? Thanks.
No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s), plugs &
wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway mostly. I'm
sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go traffic all day
long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the little engine runs,
though. What little dab of oil that is used could probably be attributed to
a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's why I made the decision to go
ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because the engine seemed so solid.
Rick
04-10-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youveneededr...
"Dave in Lake Villa" <DaveInLakeVilla@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:24870-443A40DC-563@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
> '1997 Elantra, 1.8 Beta engine, AT, presently has 227000 miles. Biggest
> repair bill I've had was a rebuilt trannie around 160000 miles.
> Everything else has been just wear and tear items. timing belts, fan
> belts, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing. AC still works fine. The
> engine uses maybe a pint of oil between changes(3000 miles). I'm a
> courier and I use my Elantra for my job'
>
> REPLY: This is quite remarkable indeed. The motor hasnt needed a valve
> job yet ? Does the car see mostly in town driving with you being a
> Courier ? Thanks.
No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s), plugs &
wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway mostly. I'm
sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go traffic all day
long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the little engine runs,
though. What little dab of oil that is used could probably be attributed to
a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's why I made the decision to go
ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because the engine seemed so solid.
Rick
04-10-2006, 07:22 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youveneededr...
"Dave in Lake Villa" <DaveInLakeVilla@webtv.net> wrote in message
news:24870-443A40DC-563@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net...
> '1997 Elantra, 1.8 Beta engine, AT, presently has 227000 miles. Biggest
> repair bill I've had was a rebuilt trannie around 160000 miles.
> Everything else has been just wear and tear items. timing belts, fan
> belts, brakes, tires, front wheel bearing. AC still works fine. The
> engine uses maybe a pint of oil between changes(3000 miles). I'm a
> courier and I use my Elantra for my job'
>
> REPLY: This is quite remarkable indeed. The motor hasnt needed a valve
> job yet ? Does the car see mostly in town driving with you being a
> Courier ? Thanks.
No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s), plugs &
wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway mostly. I'm
sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go traffic all day
long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the little engine runs,
though. What little dab of oil that is used could probably be attributed to
a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's why I made the decision to go
ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because the engine seemed so solid.
Rick
04-13-2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us ifyouveneededr...
'No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s),
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
04-13-2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us ifyouveneededr...
'No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s),
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
04-13-2006, 06:08 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us ifyouveneededr...
'No, I've done nothing to the engine except for the timing belt(s),
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
plugs & wires and oil and filter changes. I'm out on the open highway
mostly. I'm sure that makes a difference. I'm not driving in stop and go
traffic all day long. I still think it's pretty remarkable how the
little engine runs, though. What little dab of oil that is used could
probably be attributed to a slightly leaking valve cover gasket. That's
why I made the decision to go ahead and have the trannie rebuilt because
the engine seemed so solid.
Rick'
REPLY: Thats really something. I think the highway driving has helped.
Ill bet you change your oil often and use good oil and filters. Hope
the body is holding up ok. Would be interesting to see how many miles
you can rack up on that little baby .
04-13-2006, 10:27 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve neededrepairs
6of9 wrote:
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
04-13-2006, 10:27 PM
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve neededrepairs
6of9 wrote:
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
04-13-2006, 10:27 PM
#43
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve neededrepairs
6of9 wrote:
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
> Matt Whiting wrote:
>
>> 6of9 wrote:
>>
>>> Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am very curious to know the reliability of Hyundais in general , so,
>>>> if you have more than 80,000 miles racked up, tell us if youve had any
>>>> breakdowns / repairs ,what they were, and how many miles you have right
>>>> now . I think this will be very useful info to all Hyundai owners in
>>>> the
>>>> NG. Thanks much.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>> 2002 Santa Fe
>>>>
>>> ==========
>>> Dave,
>>>
>>> We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it. Rebuilt the
>>> cylinder head at about 250,000, replaced radiator at about 200,000,
>>> and replaced two timing belts over the life (yes, yes, I know that's
>>> way too long an interval between timing belt replacements, but they
>>> made it!). Other than that it's just been brakes, muffler, etc. --
>>> normal wear items. We still drive it with no current problems.
>>
>>
>>
>> Is this an auto or manual transmission vehicle? If manual, how long
>> have your clutches lasted?
>>
>> Matt
>
> ========
> Matt,
>
> I know that no one will believe it, but it's a stick shift and we're
> still running with the original clutch. I bought an after market clutch
> about five years ago on eBay figuring we'd need it, but it's still
> sitting in the box in the garage waiting.
Well, you may not believe me, but I believe you! I've owned several
standard shift vehicles over the past 30 years and I have yet to replace
a clutch. Now, I've never had a vehicle go beyond 150,000 yet so I
can't challenge your record!
My Sonata may be the first vehicle where I wear out the clutch. Tonight
I changed the oil and getting that thing up on the ramp with the too
high first gear and too touchy throttle is a real pain. I had to rev
the engine to over 2,000 RPM to keep from stalling it and by the time I
got it up on the ramps, I could faintly smell the clutch. Not good,
obviously.
This is where the low range on both of my standard shift pickup trucks
really shines. No need for excess clutch slippage there. I may have to
custom make a set of ramps that aren't so steep for the Sonata as I
don't want to ruin the clutch just to change the oil!
Matt
04-14-2006, 01:53 AM
#44
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve needed...
Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
> 'We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it.'
>
> REPLY: Wow..what a testimony to Hyundai. You should tell the Company
> about this one. Is the body holding out ok ?
>
========
Dave,
Well, we're due for some surface rust repair pretty soon. We did one
"go-around" and touched up small rust spots a few years ago, also.
Harry
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> 'We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it.'
>
> REPLY: Wow..what a testimony to Hyundai. You should tell the Company
> about this one. Is the body holding out ok ?
>
========
Dave,
Well, we're due for some surface rust repair pretty soon. We did one
"go-around" and touched up small rust spots a few years ago, also.
Harry
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04-14-2006, 01:53 AM
#45
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Re: If your mileage is greater than 80,000 tell us if youve needed...
Dave in Lake Villa wrote:
> 'We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it.'
>
> REPLY: Wow..what a testimony to Hyundai. You should tell the Company
> about this one. Is the body holding out ok ?
>
========
Dave,
Well, we're due for some surface rust repair pretty soon. We did one
"go-around" and touched up small rust spots a few years ago, also.
Harry
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> 'We have a 1989 Sonata with over 310,000 miles on it.'
>
> REPLY: Wow..what a testimony to Hyundai. You should tell the Company
> about this one. Is the body holding out ok ?
>
========
Dave,
Well, we're due for some surface rust repair pretty soon. We did one
"go-around" and touched up small rust spots a few years ago, also.
Harry
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