240 chassis rail repairs - Page 2

AlexO · Feb 9th, 2017, 13:40

Thank goodness for the oil ****ing out of my cam cover gasket then, it seems to be providing a pretty robust lasyer of rust deterent!

:P

Joe of Loath · Feb 9th, 2017, 13:43

Might be worth checking your PCV system though

tannachyallen · Feb 9th, 2017, 16:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlexO

Thank goodness for the oil ****ing out of my cam cover gasket then, it seems to be providing a pretty robust lasyer of rust deterent!

:P

I've started to get my underside sprayed with an oil/waxyoil mix every winter like people used to do with Land Rovers. The winters up here in the northern Highlands are pretty extreme; so anything that can give me an edge......

Dave A.

sbus · Feb 10th, 2017, 23:26

While working on my brakes I noticed a discolored patch of underseal on the rear chassis rail about 3cm square. I poked it with a screwdriver and eventually after a few hours of cutting all the rust out I ended up with a hole about 12cm long and 4cm high.

So yeah check your chassis rails guys.. my car is pretty rust free everywhere else!

john h · Feb 18th, 2017, 07:35

Hi

I'm now repairing another 240 chassis rail. More photos to follow soon!

John

Paul240480 · Feb 26th, 2017, 17:47

Mmm, certainly food for thought there. I sent Tank off for a weeks pampering a few years back. An ex-pat mec who did front shocks springs and bushes and was going to have his mate weld very similar looking rusty points as in these pics.

When I collected, the suspension stuff was all done, but the welder had only
cleaned up then tack welded plates over the small holes

he claimed his equipment was on the blink, but as I had given the mec' a budget to work on I don't think the money was there.......

The whole underside was waxoyled and once home I emptied a can a side through the tack welds, then sealed with 'instant metal' and hammerited (red).

It still looks the same today as it did when I'd done, but I bet the dreaded tin-worm is down there doing its stuff!

Cracking write up John

Scaramanga74 · Feb 19th, 2019, 14:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by john h

Hi

I'm now repairing another 240 chassis rail. More photos to follow soon!

John

Would love to see some more picturese. In desperate need of inspiration for my upcoming rust repairs

Feb 9th, 2017, 13:40	#11
AlexO Senior Member Last Online: Jan 5th, 2024 11:50 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Portsmouth	Thank goodness for the oil ***ing out of my cam cover gasket then, it seems to be providing a pretty robust lasyer of rust deterent! :P __________________ 2008 V50 2.0D R-Design @ 175K Previously 1992 Volvo 240 SE Estate B230F/M47 (was AW70) @ 200K (I wish I could've kept him)*

Feb 9th, 2017, 13:43	#12
Joe of Loath Can I angle grind this? Last Online: May 13th, 2020 14:20 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Swindon	Might be worth checking your PCV system though __________________ The Eurotrash: 1988 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3 Manual 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9TDI

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john h VOC Member Last Online: Jan 19th, 2023 18:52 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Hi I'm now repairing another 240 chassis rail. More photos to follow soon! John __________________ XX

Feb 26th, 2017, 17:47	#16
Paul240480 Ovlovnut Last Online: Feb 25th, 2024 08:58 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nivillac View Photos By: Paul240480	Mmm, certainly food for thought there. I sent Tank off for a weeks pampering a few years back. An ex-pat mec who did front shocks springs and bushes and was going to have his mate weld very similar looking rusty points as in these pics. When I collected, the suspension stuff was all done, but the welder had only cleaned up then tack welded plates over the small holes he claimed his equipment was on the blink, but as I had given the mec' a budget to work on I don't think the money was there....... The whole underside was waxoyled and once home I emptied a can a side through the tack welds, then sealed with 'instant metal' and hammerited (red). It still looks the same today as it did when I'd done, but I bet the dreaded tin-worm is down there doing its stuff! Cracking write up John __________________ 2004 V70 2.4SE Auto 'The Welshmobile’ 2002 Laika Ecovip 400i ( Motorhome on an Iveco 2.8TD) http://www.gitessouthbrittany.com/ http://moncopainmonchien.jimdo.com/

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Feb 10th, 2017, 23:26	#14
sbus Junior Member Last Online: Jun 25th, 2019 14:19 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: London	While working on my brakes I noticed a discolored patch of underseal on the rear chassis rail about 3cm square. I poked it with a screwdriver and eventually after a few hours of cutting all the rust out I ended up with a hole about 12cm long and 4cm high. So yeah check your chassis rails guys.. my car is pretty rust free everywhere else!

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