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The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 |
I udersealed mine but POR15 is really good stuff, not cheap but good.
BTW I'm in Rushden too. Boy |
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11th Jun 2012 7:49pm |
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K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 |
Darren,
Ether do a search using 'Dinitrol,' look up posts by Zagato, or 'PM' Zagato he is the veritable oracle on this subject and there's loads and loads of posts and good advice on the issue... Using the search facility and just by putting in 'Dinitrol' as the subject and Zagato as the author throws up 38 threads. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!! Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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11th Jun 2012 8:27pm |
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DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312 |
Cheers for that, will do. I used POR15 on the discovery battery clamp a few years ago and it's still as new where as when I did it in Hammerite it lasted a few months in comparison. "I udersealed mine but POR15 is really good stuff, not cheap but good. BTW I'm in Rushden too. Boy" As you know then there are a lot of lanes around here and the mud tends to stick quite well! The defender is in for a few warranty items at the minute, the courtesy freelander was used immediately down the lanes for a try out!! I used to have (well still have and about to sell) a red disco, lifted with winch bumper etc that I've been trundling around Rushden in for 10yrs, you may of noticed it / me Darren |
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12th Jun 2012 5:36am |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 |
DarrenJ, as K9F says there's lots of threads and Zag is the dinitrol "oracle".
chassis seem to rot from the inside out, my 90's chassis had silty mud inside the chassis, takes a while to wash it all out and a few days to dry. before you treat the insides of your chassis make sure it's clean and dry .. if there are a few owners nearby, why not consider investing in a USB endoscope, you could then inspect the insides of the chassis. I have used dinitrol / waxoyl and a 3M product in different areas on my truck. Good luck with the treatment and post up some photos |
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12th Jun 2012 6:24am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
OED meaning of oracle "an authority which is always correct" Hmm...that would be nice wouldn't it, instead of grubbing around under Land Rovers I could be a world power and my first ruling would be to have two types of car only, Defenders of course and Prius
Darren to paint your chassis in POR-15 is going to an extreme as BPman says they tend to rot from the inside out, but you will never need to do the outside again and it will always looks great, just remember not to paint over anything you may want to undo, axle casing nuts, sump nuts etc and any threads cos once it's on it won't come off again It's a longer job than you think, you end up painting everything you possibly can but It's VERY satisfying p.s. Don't forget their are two types, use the UV resistant stuff for any areas that will be exposed to sunlight. I used the ordinary on all mine but for the outer side of the rear cross-member and it has been fine and it spends quite a lot of time in the sun Last edited by Zagato on 12th Jun 2012 7:26am. Edited 2 times in total |
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12th Jun 2012 7:21am |
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def110 Member Since: 21 Mar 2012 Location: Amersfoort Posts: 3 |
It's not that big an investment: http://s.dealextreme.com/search/endoscope Another nice search on that site: http://s.dealextreme.com/search/obd+II |
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12th Jun 2012 7:21am |
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The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 |
Darren
I have not done the inside of the doors and bulkhead yet. After this summers trip I plan to buy a new injection gun (the old aplicater gun is not a very good one) and do it in September time. You are will come to come round and do your at the same time. I agree totaly with what others have said about it being very important to do the inside of the chassis. about eighteen years ago I had a lightweight and the chassis was really good on the outside (because of the military underseal) but it rotted from the inside out. I have always undersealed my land rover myself but it is a very dirty job and every time I do it I swear that next time I will pay someone to do it but that never happens Boy |
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12th Jun 2012 7:34am |
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WelshDefender Member Since: 02 Dec 2011 Location: Gwent Posts: 62 |
I have recently done my chassis with this stuff and I must say for the price it seems very good. Goes on very easily and really seems to protect well. Looks very good too.
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/...yId_165594 |
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12th Jun 2012 7:46am |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 |
I painted mine and put duct tape over the side holes in the chassis to stop water and crap getting into the chassis, 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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12th Jun 2012 9:39am |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
I bought a mixed selection of rubber bungs (in fact the shops whole mixed selection box - he wasn't happy but that's what they are there for to be sold ) and have managed to plug most of them. Think I left the bottoms ones to let water drain out.
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12th Jun 2012 9:51am |
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spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4636 |
Nice idea. The hardest one to "bung" will be where the cable enters the chassis on the starboard side, aft of the rear wheel and about where the mudflap bracket joins the chassis. Think you will find that the duct tape will be your only man for the job here. Hope you appreciate the use of the nautical terms,Zag. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel 1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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12th Jun 2012 1:47pm |
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Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 |
For 'bungs' read 'blanking grommets' Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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12th Jun 2012 4:43pm |
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Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 5012 |
Those are the jobbies
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12th Jun 2012 6:54pm |
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DarrenJ Member Since: 07 May 2012 Location: North Beds Posts: 312 |
Let me know when you're doing the bulkhead etc and we could maybe combine, I have a compressor too if needed. Darren |
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13th Jun 2012 9:43pm |
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