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Old May 15th, 2020, 08:10   #1
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I have seen a 90 240 GL 2.3 on ebay for 2500 which looks clean, but the owner says it has some rust around the windscreen cowl area. He sent through some photos and the rust looks to be on the firewall. Is this a potential nightmare to solve? Engine out job? Or can it be left?

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Old May 15th, 2020, 08:38   #2
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It all depends if you work on your car or not.
You’ll have to remove all the trims and accessories in order to understand the extent of the issue.
And you really want to know what is the damage water made behind it.
2/3 Hours of work. Might need engine out (but that is a 2 hourS job). You ll need to cut and weld after.
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Hi
quick run
dont touch it
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Thanks. I think its one to be avoided.

Bit more work then I want to get involved in
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I've never seen rust there on a 240 -- often it's around the windscreen. I wonder if that was a result of letting the drainage get blocked up for a long time?
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I've never seen rust there on a 240 -- often it's around the windscreen. I wonder if that was a result of letting the drainage get blocked up for a long time?
Mine had a bit of surface rust there when I bought it, but the soundproofing foam stuff had been removed. I think the rust starts under the rubber lip by the bonnet & then the water is free to get behind the soundproofing foam.
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Mine had a bit of surface rust there when I bought it, but the soundproofing foam stuff had been removed. I think the rust starts under the rubber lip by the bonnet & then the water is free to get behind the soundproofing foam.
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Does anyone know where to get that soundproofing foam stuff?? Mine is in shreds!!!
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The bulk head insulation has a foam backing that seems to be open cell sponge: ~
Not a good area for the above because of the dampness- I removed the original and replaced with Hardura- use the old one as the template.
Prior to replacing coat the bulkhead areas in your favourite rust treatment-Waxoyl or similar.
Hardura is a PVC insulation product with a felt material backing- give the backing a thorough coating of the wax to repel water/moisture.
Trust it helps, Bob.

Classic car trimmers will supply https://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/category/127/hardura is one
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My car has rust on the inside of that, you can see it through the vents.

Why the advice to run? All these cars have rust, and it you plan to keep the car for more than a couple of years you need to plan for and deal with rust.
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My car has rust on the inside of that, you can see it through the vents.

Why the advice to run? All these cars have rust, and it you plan to keep the car for more than a couple of years you need to plan for and deal with rust.
True, 'morsing', but why would anyone purchase a car needing (possibly extensive) repairs, when, having done their research and with a little patience and due diligence, they may find a better car at a more attractive price? If one already owned the car, and had an attachment to it, perhaps having invested substantially in it, it would be a different matter.

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