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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266   
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Hi Mike,as we've said before there is no anti corrosion used on them now. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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11th Jul 2009 9:13am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034 
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Im not talking the chassis though (which mine did have anti-corrosion, albeit it partial) and obviously day 1 was waxolyed by me.
This is a load bearing bolt - which is very worrying. Mike |
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11th Jul 2009 9:43am |
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| jlerra Member Since: 10 Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar/London Posts: 149  
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I had my new truck 'Kleentec'ed by 'Before 'n' After' of Newbury (now Rugby and advertised in LRO) and I must say that after 2 years the whole of the underneath is fantastic - what a great job! It's also guaranteed for 10 years - take note Land Rover!
joe JLS 'El Pepe Flamenco' |
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11th Jul 2009 10:27am |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266
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Indeed it is Mike. 2.4 90 XS
1968 1/32 scale Britains 109 Pick up. |
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11th Jul 2009 10:36am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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Im not going down that road 
no the issue really isnt kleentec or not, waxoyl or not - this bolt wont get covered by either and has rusted (badly) in 18 months or so so even with ours "protected" in whatever way you choose, this bolt has rusted heavily around the points it would be experiencing the most shear inside the steering drop arm bolt hole (and if it failed wouldnt be kleentec's warranty as its not related or a covered area) this is a land rover issue - with serious i would say safety implications. Mike |
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11th Jul 2009 1:39pm |
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| jlerra Member Since: 10 Jul 2009 Location: Gibraltar/London Posts: 149
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Sounds as though it's back to the dealer and threats!!!
Joe JLS 'El Pepe Flamenco' |
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12th Jul 2009 6:37pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6088 
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Then when they've replaced it, remove it again and slap a load of copper slip on it.
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13th Jul 2009 6:39am |
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| sasha2001 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand+ russia Posts: 206  
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When I got my puma I sprayed all visible bolts, nuts etc with corrision x
http://www.corrosionx.com/marine.html and when i undo anything I coat it in this and bolt back in Friend is an helicopter pilot/engineer in Mayalsia(high humidity) and they use this stuff on every bolt , nut etc acts as a rust preventer between steel and aluminium and makes them easy to undo, prevents rusting, deformation of airframes, used on old td5 same way, every bolt would come undone easily as well very good stuff and if had been used in that bolt thread I am sure you would have had very little rust if any. proven for a lot time  |
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13th Jul 2009 7:07am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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I do a similar thing, grease, copper grease or waxoyl...obviously though, this bolt is a production bolt and was last seen by a line worker down the road in Solihull.
If i hadnt bought a steering guard i wouldnt have looked at it and i would suggest 90% of people wouldnt. I certainly cant afford to undo everybolt to ensure its not rusted! Mike |
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13th Jul 2009 5:35pm |
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| sasha2001 Member Since: 02 Jan 2009 Location: New Zealand+ russia Posts: 206
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No exactly, it is a worry alright!!!! |
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13th Jul 2009 6:52pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6088
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I think that area where the bolt is, is a water trap anyway. with it clamped at either end, even if the water itself doesn't get in (which it probably will), once there's some condenstion it'll just eat away at it.
I've pulled some of those bolts out before and they look like they've dissolved in the middle (not right through, but a few MM of the outer diameter) |
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13th Jul 2009 7:00pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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When I fitted my steering guard and removed this bolt water did come out. I think it is a water trap.
What are people's thoughts on drilling a hole in the underside of the chassis to let water out? With it filed smooth and suitably anti-rust proofed and maintained wouldn't this be a good idea to let water out? |
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13th Jul 2009 8:23pm |
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