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Vitesse



Member Since: 21 Mar 2014
Location: Sussex
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
My sump also rusted badly in two large spots. Three years old. Shocked Decided to Replace the sump myself (nasty job!!) and painted it properly before fitting . Job done ✅ 2015 90 XS Santorini Black
Post #743076 29th Nov 2018 11:04pm
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NickMc



Member Since: 01 Oct 2014
Location: Norn Iron
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Northern Ireland 2006 Defender 90 Td5 HT Bonatti Grey
Yep done a few of them and the paint on them is terrible. Actually have another one to do next week.
Post #743094 30th Nov 2018 2:19am
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SteveG



Member Since: 29 Nov 2011
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2005 Defender 90 Td5 CSW Belize Green
custom90steve wrote:
I've had mine replaced for new this year, thenew type.
My old one was fine but seal started to go.

I also had it Dinitrolled originally, I see on the Dinitrol pages it says not to use it on sump pans etc as I would assume due to flammability if not fully gassed off.

What have others done with theirs? I see Waxoyl mentioned above which is similar.
Had anyone else used a rust proofing agent on theirs?


You can use dinitrol corroheat. I’ve used this on new engines and it’s been good. Film stays tacky for a few weeks though until fully gassed out.

cheers, Steve
Post #743219 30th Nov 2018 6:08pm
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custom90



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Eric - It isn't me saying it it's on the Dinitrol pages online and on the cans on some of them.
It didn't used to be, but now it is. (.I noticed this recently.)

I think it's fine, as I said I did my last one with regular black underbody wax and was fine.
I think the risk is if it's not allowed to cure a day or two.
I.e. If they (Dinitrol.) say not to use it some people may well spray it on and drive it up to temp right away.
Obviously in such a short timespan the solvents may not have evaporated.

SteveG - Thank-you for that. I will take a look.
Makes sense for me to do mine as it's on,y a couple of months old and clean as a whilstle at the moment so an easy job.
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One thing to be said, my old sump stayed in A1 condition with it Dinitrol treated.
It was only the seal that was the reason I had to swap it out. Thumbs Up ____\We|Will|Win/___
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