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Title: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 June 2011, 17:46:41
Small hole on the inner wing near the steering box mounts. :(
Looks like TG will be playing with the welder again soon. ;D
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Jimbob on 01 June 2011, 17:48:28
Bad luck...how come yours can fail, isnt he mot trained yet  ;D
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 01 June 2011, 17:55:07
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Bad luck...how come yours can fail, isnt he mot trained yet  ;D
He's barely housetrained. ;D
Nope he's another two years at college before he can do the testers course so one of the other guys had to do it.
Not too bad really, easy enough access with the wheel off.
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2011, 19:04:32
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Small hole on the inner wing near the steering box mounts. :(
Looks like TG will be playing with the welder again soon. ;D

That's where mine has just been welded due an advisory last year.  ;)
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Ian_D on 01 June 2011, 23:41:31
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Small hole on the inner wing near the steering box mounts. :(
Looks like TG will be playing with the welder again soon. ;D

That's where mine has just been welded due an advisory last year.  ;)
Is it a common area for them to rust then?

I've noticed that the inner wing / chassis leg area on mine are starting to look a bit on the rusty side in places :'( That said, it passed the MOT on Saturday  :y
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 01 June 2011, 23:44:05
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Small hole on the inner wing near the steering box mounts. :(
Looks like TG will be playing with the welder again soon. ;D

That's where mine has just been welded due an advisory last year.  ;)
Is it a common area for them to rust then?

I've noticed that the inner wing / chassis leg area on mine are starting to look a bit on the rusty side in places :'(  ......

get it covered in something like Dinitrol before it gets worse. :y
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 02 June 2011, 20:20:55
A couple of pics.

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12034245/IMAGE_351.jpg)

(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/12034245/IMAGE_352.jpg)

His Lordship has just finished migging a plate on and covering it up with underseal so hopefully it'll pass tomorrow.
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 02 June 2011, 20:23:53
The body shop unbolted my steering box so they could weld up around & about the chassis leg.
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Ian_D on 03 June 2011, 10:45:17
Ah mines not that bad!

Guess its a case of getting the wire brush out and seeing what its like under the paint thats starting to lift - if its fine, then slap a load of Dinitrol on then?

[size=8]** Goes off to google Dinitrol as I've no idea what it is**[/size]  ;D
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 11:00:51
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[size=8]** Goes off to google Dinitrol as I've no idea what it is**[/size]  ;D

think 'Waxoyl'  :y

http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-rust-products/dinitrol-rust-prevention.html
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 June 2011, 16:41:19
Well after TG's playing with the welder last night we now have 12 months ticket again. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 17:58:32
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Well after TG's playing with the welder last night we now have 12 months ticket again. ;D ;D

 :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 June 2011, 19:22:05
Just got to fix the self levelling pipe he managed to nick with the grinder now.
Can you get speedyfits for 3.26mm o/d pipe?
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Andy B on 03 June 2011, 20:03:23
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Just got to fix the self levelling pipe he managed to nick with the grinder now.
Can you get speedyfits for 3.26mm o/d pipe?

I wonder if you could find a bit of ordinary plastic airline with araldite that you could use as a speedyfit. I've some 6 mm tubing that has a 4 mm bore  :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: Amigo on 03 June 2011, 21:09:01
The Zokmobile lives to fight another year, as does Ians! :y 8-)
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: VXL V6 on 03 June 2011, 21:14:10
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Just got to fix the self levelling pipe he managed to nick with the grinder now.
Can you get speedyfits for 3.26mm o/d pipe?

I wonder if you could find a bit of ordinary plastic airline with araldite that you could use as a speedyfit. I've some 6 mm tubing that has a 4 mm bore  :-/ :-/

Isn't it the same type of pipe as the multiram Vac pipe? If so then then one of the rubber 90 degree pieces cut down should do.
Title: Re: Bu**er it's failed.
Post by: CaptainZok on 03 June 2011, 21:19:29
I suppose it depends what kind of pressure the line runs at really I doubt it is that great.
I was thinking speedyfit as they can cope with airline pressures so should be ok with the s/l system assuming they do them in the necessary size.
I shall have to pay Brabbin and Rudds a visit.