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bighorn1 *
Joined: 14 Aug 2006 Posts: 30
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 18:25 Post subject: Underseal |
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Hi guys.
Last December she (bighorn 3.1 ltd lotus etc 1994) sailed through the MOT but I was given an advisory of getting her undersealed.
My mates at work have mentioned just painting on old engine oil, some mentioned a wax oil and 1 or 2 mentioned good old bitumen.
So.... I thought I would ask the people that WOULD know whats best seeing as the bad weather is moving in and obviously the MOT is due again in December.
Tips on how/where to apply it would be appreciated too.
And do I wire brush the old flakey stuff off etc?
Thanks for any help.
Steve. |
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markymoan *******
Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 16267 Location: Naughty Step
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Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 20:29 Post subject: |
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I would use waxoil and get it nice and warm so it gets everywhere apart from the brakes
And yes, brush away all the flaky bits.
I would go as far as pressure washing it first, cleaner the better _________________ |
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bighorn1 *
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:16 Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply Marky. Looks like a mucky weekend coming up for me then! lol. |
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 10:29 Post subject: |
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You want the probe to get it into the chassis as they tend to rot from the inside out. _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
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aduncan Lifetime member
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Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 11:03 Post subject: |
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I recently went to have my 2002 LWB undersealed but the guys said there was no point whilst I still have my weeping oil leak (posted elsewhere) - there is a little spread of oil along the underside in the region of beneath the Passenger footwell.
He reckon the Engine oil would make the Waxoyl deteriate and 'fall off' making it pointless.
I was very surprised. Something like Petrol, perhaps diesel yes I would understand but I wouldn't think Engine oil on Waxoyl to be a problem.
I walked away to return another day. _________________ If you google google it breaks the whole internet |
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