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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034   
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Given that the car is now 1 year old, does this look right:
It seems far to rusty for me Mike |
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17th Mar 2009 3:23pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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knowing the dealers...Probably right, but still doesnt seem right to me Mike
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17th Mar 2009 3:46pm |
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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444 
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That could be the effects of a cold winter and lots of salt grit.
I suggest putting her up on a couple of ramps and jet washing underneath and then slapping a bit of waxoyl (perhaps diluted) on those bits that concern you. I watched an old Series 1 ad on Youtube the other day and they claimed that as it was made predominantly of aluminium, that it "would never rust". As a lawyer, i'm waiting with anticipation for an American to sue Land Rover for that comment - there aren't many series ones in America though. There's a guy on LR Addict from Canada, but they're virtually British, so at least still have some element of rational thought left!  |
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17th Mar 2009 5:35pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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If im honest it was like that before the winter - its the first time ive been under it since October.
Your right it needs something. Rest of the car is nicely covered - im tempted to get the dealer to do the prop shaft as it shouldnt be like it im gathering. I just cant be bothered to take it in. Your correct about the rust...i think that there will be a fair few 07/08/09 defenders with major rust from those who havent protected underneath Mike |
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17th Mar 2009 5:42pm |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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Sorry but it looks like your average propshaft to me - they only have a light coat of paint at the best of times, I've yet to have one that didn't start to rust at some stage.
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17th Mar 2009 7:15pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5034
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And the output flang - ill go with that, just never seen a prop shaft that rusted and ive seen a few Mike
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17th Mar 2009 7:24pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505 
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Looks normal to me
 the output flanges have no paint from new  mine is all one colour Herefordshire Mud  |
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17th Mar 2009 8:44pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200 
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welsh mud you mean
 shagger You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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17th Mar 2009 9:53pm |
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| Sonic3d Member Since: 28 Jan 2008 Location: Ross on Wye Posts: 1505
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Now Now SHORTY
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17th Mar 2009 10:16pm |
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| Zinke Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Scunthorpe Posts: 670 
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If you have been through long grass with it the prop turns about 3.5 times every time the wheels turns and it will rub the paint off it. Mine almost looks polished after running through long stubble fields.
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18th Mar 2009 2:09am |
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| parktag Member Since: 30 Sep 2008 Location: Brittany Posts: 365  
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I just put some old engine oil on mine. 130 crew cab
98 V8 Disco |
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18th Mar 2009 6:24am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471
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he's right you know, the flanges come naked ...ooh er missus  |
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18th Mar 2009 4:17pm |
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