Whilst doing a service on my 4.2 S/C, I noticed quite significant rust on the chassis, in particular at welded joints.

As a result I am planning a day underneath with a wire brush, rust inhibitor and chassis black to make some attempt to arrest the process.

Has anyone noticed similar problems and is there a track record of corrosion and rot on RRs of this age?

my 05 td6 had quite a bit but it looked like surface rust .. ... - .- -.




Y. O. L. O.
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I think most will have surface rust. As long as it has not eaten through anything your plan is what I would do.  Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

I have some very light rusting which I cover with waxoil after the winter.

Have a look behind the rear wheel arch plastic liners. '88 RR Classic, '90 Classic, '93 Classic, '02 Discovery TD5, '55 Discovery 3, '01 P38 4.6, '06 L322 Vogue TD6, 2012 L322 Vogue TDV8, 2017 L405 Autobiography
Wife. '01 Freelander, '07 Freelander 2.

Roger,

Thanks for the tip. I will take a look. The worst I have otter so far is at the welded joints that are concealed by the sump and gearbox covers.

My Indy did mine yesterday 12 euro  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

Also at the bottom of rear wheel arches going behind the rear plastic sill running strip.

My Indy did mine yesterday 12 euro  Present :2008 TDV8 HSE
Gone Audi A5 2.7TDI
Gone Discovery 3 HSE
Gone Mercedes CLK
Gone Range Rover 2.5 DSE

googsy2 wrote:

My Indy did mine yesterday 12 euro

I'm sure thats 24 euro

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