oil your chassis?

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JS
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oil your chassis?

#1 Post by JS » Mon Feb 20, 2012 7:54 pm

Is keeping the chassis clean enough or should I oil it?
Does anyone recommend any other preventative methods?
or am I just crazy?

thanks

Rob
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Waxoil is one option

#2 Post by Rob » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:46 am

My recommendation is to waxoil the inside of the chassis to reduce the internal rusting then clean, paint and undercoat the external surfaces. There are examples of home-made recipes of chain saw oil and wax toilet rings applied in the backyard (I did that once, worked well but was a real mess to clean-up) and the last chassis I had treated was done by a body shop. In both cases I was pleased with the results. It does leak out abit over time so plan to renew it from time to time but if you are planning on keeping the rig long term reducing the rusty bits (or rusting of the bits) is a good idea.

Cheers, Rob

island dormy
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Frame oiling

#3 Post by island dormy » Thu Feb 23, 2012 4:45 pm

Hi
I agree with Rob it is a very important to try and protect your old rover, what ever it is?

If you are a official Rover Landers member there will be a great article with pictures in the spring issue of the club magazine on this very topic.

Victor 1962 Dormobile (still on the original frame).

JS
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#4 Post by JS » Tue Feb 28, 2012 9:07 am

I'll look into waxoil & wait for the spring issue to come out.

thanks guys

James W

#5 Post by James W » Wed Feb 29, 2012 4:07 am

Just buy some waxoyl, a 10 dollar princess auto undercoating gun, some hose and go to town. Maybe even some 3m cavity wax if you're a little ocd.

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#6 Post by HeadDamage » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:10 pm

Where does one buy Waxol? I'll be needing some this summer.

island dormy
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Frame Oiling

#7 Post by island dormy » Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:27 pm

Patience Grasshopper
Wait for the article to come out this spring.
Victor 1962 Dormobile (Still on the original chassis.)

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