Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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AlfaNut
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Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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Hi all you Sprint owners - does anyone have the need for a repair fix for their rear window winder mech which is invariably rusted to death, making the window inoperable?

Me too and my friend Gary Fisher of Totallyalfa.com is currently making me some repair sections (the toothed hinged part - see pic below) for my mechs, out of stainless steel. This should enable the rusted bits to be removed, the backplate wire brushed and repainted / treated and then the new stainless hinged mech to be bolted back on. Fingers crossed this will solve the problem.

If there is enough demand for bits like this, he can make a batch. I’ll keep you all posted. :)
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1988 Sprint 1.5 QV
2002 916 Spider V6 24v
1998 156 2.5 V6
1998 GTV V6 24v
2007 GT 1.9 smoker
2000 Mazda Bongo
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Re: Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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I left mine to soak in diesel for a few days and it freed them up.
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Re: Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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Really? I didn't realise you could use diesel for derusting. I'm hoping that replacing the armature with stainless will avoid having to worry about it ever again.
1988 Sprint 1.5 QV
2002 916 Spider V6 24v
1998 156 2.5 V6
1998 GTV V6 24v
2007 GT 1.9 smoker
2000 Mazda Bongo
2017 BMW 530e

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Re: Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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Well diesel is not a rust eater but makes a good releasing fluid with the advantage that it does not evaporate.
1976 1.5Ti
1977 1.2Ti
1989 1.7 Sprint Veloce
1989 75TS
2003 147 2.0TS Lusso
2004 MX5 1.8S
2002 1.6 Focus LX

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Re: Sprint Rear window mechanism repair section. Anyone need one?

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I have a set for sale in good working condition.
If interesting for someone, make me an offer..
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Ali

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