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mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey

Engine Parts

Has anyone ever looked at the base of their engine blocks - i was clearing out the diff guard/adding some waxoyl and couldnt believe how rusty some parts looked.

Ive just had a new swivel and looking at the PX side retaining ring - it looks well rusty, so i thought i would compare it to my discovery, no rust on that one.

Crazy - if i trusted the dealers i would at least complain about the seal retaining ring! waxoyled it instead Mike

31st May 2010 9:01am

big steve

Member Since: 24 Dec 2009
Location: hertfordshire
Posts: 2456

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Montalcino Red

my engien block is red rusty im thinking thats ford trying to save money how much is a coat of paint hey ?

or galv retaing rings ?

why cudnt they ever galv the chassis before they start ? what would it cost and extra £200 on the price it cetainly wouldnt have stopped me buying one ?

bloody tractors dont go as rusty as landrovers

steve 2015 2.2 tdci hardtop xs
3.2 conversion DONE 238bhp and 707nm torque and thats just the start ;-P
hybrid turbo in build -done ready to fit
ashcroft atb in transfer box
6 speed auto in build

31st May 2010 11:42am

mse

Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 5038

Its bad - im with you...but im not so sure they build them, as the 200tdi poster:

"Lightweight, highly adaptable aluminium body is corrosion resistant and built for longevity"

I dont think at 2yrs old its too much to ask they are almost perfect corrosion wise Mike

31st May 2010 1:43pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Don't worry mates

a lot of engine builder now (the same on the new V6 and V8 JLR diesel engine, Audi and BMW) do not paint the cast iron block.

....."It is resistant to destruction and weakening by oxidisation (rust)".........

Finally, the block take a brown color but it's only a "cosmetic" problem, not functional or durable problem..... Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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31st May 2010 2:02pm

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