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JamesV6CDX

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Rusty crossmember
« on: 01 November 2009, 18:46:25 »
I've noticed my front crossmember, looks quite rusty.

What's the best bet - good sanding and some hammerite?
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #1 on: 01 November 2009, 18:48:12 »
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I've noticed my front crossmember, looks quite rusty.

What's the best bet - good sanding and some hammerite?


Or a good coating of engine oil which has always preserved my front members (I'll now await the gags!! ::) ::) :D :D :D)
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #2 on: 01 November 2009, 18:49:42 »
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I've noticed my front crossmember, looks quite rusty.

What's the best bet - good sanding and some hammerite?


Or a good coating of engine oil which has always preserved my front members (I'll now await the gags!! ::) ::) :D :D :D)

Yes, the benefits of a leaky engine is a non rusty car  ;D
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #3 on: 01 November 2009, 18:49:49 »
Wire brush plus hammerite.

I think Miss Zooms approach of slapping oil on her members is best kept away from the car
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #4 on: 01 November 2009, 18:51:37 »
Dont clean the breathers out.The camcover gaskets will soon let go and coat everything in oil,like every other Omega you ever saw. :y :D ;D ;D

yep,wire brush and Hammerite should do it imo. :y
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #5 on: 01 November 2009, 19:13:18 »
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Wire brush plus hammerite.

I think Miss Zooms approach of slapping oil on her members is best kept away from the car

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #6 on: 01 November 2009, 19:37:05 »
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I've noticed my front crossmember, looks quite rusty.

What's the best bet - good sanding and some hammerite?


Or a good coating of engine oil which has always preserved my front members (I'll now await the gags!! ::) ::) :D :D :D)

If you ever need help with oiling your front members ......  ::)  ::)  ::)  ::) ;D  ;D   ;D
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #7 on: 01 November 2009, 19:38:11 »
James save yourself some effort.... Get down your local farm supplies shop and get some milkstone remover, mix it up and liberally coat the X-member with it. It'll turn the rust to a solid black lump then just chassis black or hammerrite over it.

Milkstone remover has phosphoric acid in it, which is the primary ingredient in KuRust and about a 5th of the price :y
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #8 on: 01 November 2009, 20:20:08 »
So, come then Lizzy, James has posted his picture, wheres your shot of your oily members  ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 01 November 2009, 20:21:44 »
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So, come then Lizzy, James has posted his picture, wheres your shot of your oily members  ;)


Well I took a picture Mark...........but because I was covered in old black engine oil you cannot see a thing!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
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« Reply #10 on: 01 November 2009, 20:29:40 »
But for you Mark here is a picture of me in my younger days helping out on the railway, and why I still look younger than my years now; good old engine oil!!




 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #11 on: 01 November 2009, 20:56:55 »
Lol, and there was me getting all excited.
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #12 on: 01 November 2009, 21:03:05 »
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Wire brush plus hammerite.

I think Miss Zooms approach of slapping oil on her members is best kept away from the car

Unless you put something on the floor to protect it..... ::)
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #13 on: 01 November 2009, 23:29:39 »
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What's the best bet - 

Either a porn film title or a new online name i'd say. :-)
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Re: Rusty crossmember
« Reply #14 on: 02 November 2009, 15:13:43 »
Good job 'Elf & Safety' didn't see that Lizzie...

With their past form they would have probably locked
your two companions up for not wearing safety
footwear.   ::)
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