Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
Oh, oh, bad news. When you get there you'll notice moist CJs still running
are fairly well rotted away. Having lived in the East for many years, bet thing to do is to mothball it from the first snowfall until late Spring. Even with that precaution the residual salt on the roads hangs around like the devils own until enough rain falls to flush the streets. Always do a thorough rinsing of the undercarriage when washing the Jeep. FWIW, my '94 YJ was originally owned by a guy in Providence. After I bought it in '95 it rarely if ever went out in the salty wet stuff. Despite that minimal exposure, when I installed a body lift on it this winter all of the body mount metal components were severely corroded and had to be replaced with new. Two of the mount bolts were so corroded they took the threads with them when they came out. I was able to flush the area out and helicoil the threads, but still worth staying on top of when you get back there. (Maybe Bill has the right idea, perhaps you could drop it off at my place in Colorado on your way East...far less threat of theft here!) "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:_5crc.509$hM4.494@twister.socal.rr.com... > When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have > any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > > |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
Oh, oh, bad news. When you get there you'll notice moist CJs still running
are fairly well rotted away. Having lived in the East for many years, bet thing to do is to mothball it from the first snowfall until late Spring. Even with that precaution the residual salt on the roads hangs around like the devils own until enough rain falls to flush the streets. Always do a thorough rinsing of the undercarriage when washing the Jeep. FWIW, my '94 YJ was originally owned by a guy in Providence. After I bought it in '95 it rarely if ever went out in the salty wet stuff. Despite that minimal exposure, when I installed a body lift on it this winter all of the body mount metal components were severely corroded and had to be replaced with new. Two of the mount bolts were so corroded they took the threads with them when they came out. I was able to flush the area out and helicoil the threads, but still worth staying on top of when you get back there. (Maybe Bill has the right idea, perhaps you could drop it off at my place in Colorado on your way East...far less threat of theft here!) "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:_5crc.509$hM4.494@twister.socal.rr.com... > When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have > any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > > |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
Oh, oh, bad news. When you get there you'll notice moist CJs still running
are fairly well rotted away. Having lived in the East for many years, bet thing to do is to mothball it from the first snowfall until late Spring. Even with that precaution the residual salt on the roads hangs around like the devils own until enough rain falls to flush the streets. Always do a thorough rinsing of the undercarriage when washing the Jeep. FWIW, my '94 YJ was originally owned by a guy in Providence. After I bought it in '95 it rarely if ever went out in the salty wet stuff. Despite that minimal exposure, when I installed a body lift on it this winter all of the body mount metal components were severely corroded and had to be replaced with new. Two of the mount bolts were so corroded they took the threads with them when they came out. I was able to flush the area out and helicoil the threads, but still worth staying on top of when you get back there. (Maybe Bill has the right idea, perhaps you could drop it off at my place in Colorado on your way East...far less threat of theft here!) "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote in message news:_5crc.509$hM4.494@twister.socal.rr.com... > When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have > any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > > |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris"
<SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > ....well if its bare metal underneath I'd clean it up and POR 15 it...me being the overzealous fool I am...I'd use a light coating of wurth medium build undercoating over top of the POR 15 take a weekened or two while its summer once you get settled in and get under that sucker....look for every nook and cranny and protect it. .....Gareth |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris"
<SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > ....well if its bare metal underneath I'd clean it up and POR 15 it...me being the overzealous fool I am...I'd use a light coating of wurth medium build undercoating over top of the POR 15 take a weekened or two while its summer once you get settled in and get under that sucker....look for every nook and cranny and protect it. .....Gareth |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris"
<SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > ....well if its bare metal underneath I'd clean it up and POR 15 it...me being the overzealous fool I am...I'd use a light coating of wurth medium build undercoating over top of the POR 15 take a weekened or two while its summer once you get settled in and get under that sucker....look for every nook and cranny and protect it. .....Gareth |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris"
<SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > ....well if its bare metal underneath I'd clean it up and POR 15 it...me being the overzealous fool I am...I'd use a light coating of wurth medium build undercoating over top of the POR 15 take a weekened or two while its summer once you get settled in and get under that sucker....look for every nook and cranny and protect it. .....Gareth |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
During the winter take it to the car wash frequently and blast the
salt out that gets trapped behind the flares. Every jeep I have owned has shown rust behind the flares and the stock running boards if it has them. On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
During the winter take it to the car wash frequently and blast the
salt out that gets trapped behind the flares. Every jeep I have owned has shown rust behind the flares and the stock running boards if it has them. On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > |
Re: Another moving question about rust protection.
During the winter take it to the car wash frequently and blast the
salt out that gets trapped behind the flares. Every jeep I have owned has shown rust behind the flares and the stock running boards if it has them. On Fri, 21 May 2004 00:31:54 GMT, "Richard Harris" <SHARRIS11nospam@san.rr.com> wrote: >When I get to RI I want my CJ to maintain its rust-free status. Anyone have >any suggestions what to use and your experiences with same. > |
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