Dashboard out

Fatrover · Jun 26, 2020

In the on going saga of my windscreen wiper motor, I’ve had to strip out the dash as parts of the electrical harness need rewiring. Was pleasantly surprised to discover dust on the bulkhead and no sign of rust. I wondered about hammeriting it or some other method of rust prevention and if there were any other useful jobs that could be done before it all goes back in?

Colthebrummie · Jun 26, 2020

If it hasn't gone rusty by now what makes you think it will in the future?

Col

Bobsticle · Jun 26, 2020

You’ve disturbed it now. I’ll give it a week before the wings fall off.

Fatrover · Jun 26, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
If it hasn't gone rusty by now what makes you think it will in the future?

Col

A) it spent the first 44 years of its life on Tenerife
B) Now it lives in Scotland.

Fatrover · Jun 26, 2020

Bobsticle said:
You’ve disturbed it now. I’ll give it a week before the wings fall off.

Dunt need wings. Itll be fine without them....

Wildefalcon · Jun 26, 2020

Not hammerite. It's too hard, cracks when the vehicle flexes and lets water in. Results in hidden corrosion.

For non visible parts use a wax preservative. Dinitrol or Bilt Hambler Dynax S50 is good.

Fatrover · Jun 26, 2020

Wildefalcon said:
Not hammerite. It's too hard, cracks when the vehicle flexes and lets water in. Results in hidden corrosion.

For non visible parts use a wax preservative. Dinitrol or Bilt Hambler Dynax S50 is good.

Excellent, thank you

Colthebrummie · Jun 27, 2020

Fatrover said:
A) it spent the first 44 years of its life on Tenerife
B) Now it lives in Scotland.

Say no more.

Col

Fatrover · Jun 27, 2020

Colthebrummie said:
Say no more.

Col

Its not alone. I too spent most of my life in the Sun, with no health probs. Since returning to the UK, Ive begun to fall apart......

Dashboard out

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