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custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20910

Corrosion prevention tip.

Recently I've been doing some work on my Puma 90.
This envolved removing the fan cowling under bonnet and removing the 6 screws to do so, this is something I've never done.
To my horror I found a few screws and bolt heads under there that were really rusty that I'll be swapping for SS in good time.
These would need to be aftermarket as there aren't kits for these.

I'd recommend you have a look on your own! If you LR is quite new you could at least use ACF 50 on them.

Sadly I didn't get any photo's but I'll probably take some next time I look into it.

I had a suspicion that it might be the case anyway but it was confirmed once I did look.

(I'd recommend to disconnect battery before removing the cowl too

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Last edited by custom90 on 21st Mar 2016 7:44pm. Edited 1 time in total

20th Mar 2016 7:25pm

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

Thanks...

That's a handy tip Steve, thanks matey, although I'm sad to hear yours were a bit of a mess...

If I can find mine I will certainly be plastering them in ACF for sure...

Rog...

The GREEN One...

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21st Mar 2016 6:42pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20910

Never used ACF 50 on mine nor went to SS no need to unless on a new 90 with fixings in new condition.
Went for black Dinitrol and Kurust treated beforehand.
Did all of what I needed to do today.

Just the 6 fan cowl screw heads to do in 4921 black Dinitrol tomorrow once the Kurust cures.

To spot apply I just sprayed the Dinitrol in the cap as liquid and used an artists brush to apply rather than wasting it and masking everything.
Masked and sprayed larger items and areas to protect the paint and give a fine finish.
Even then a touch of overspray in the grille.

Artists brush for the Kurust too, and Dinitrolled some brackets etc whilst at it.

Click image to enlarge

3rd Apr 2016 7:05pm

Venomator

Member Since: 25 Aug 2014
Location: Peterborough
Posts: 2087

Tidy...

Looks to be a lovely tidy job Steve...

Why disconnect battery when removing cowl though...

Full marks on attention to detail and thank you for sharing your process and pics...

Rog...

The GREEN One...

MY2016 Urban Truck Build Thread - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40548....al[/color]

5th Apr 2016 3:30pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 20910

After this yesterday I put Dinitrol on the screw heads with an artists brush. All good.

Disconnect the battery because it's recommended, even more so in a workshop environment.
What if someone started it and you were near the fan?

5th Apr 2016 3:47pm

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