 Preservation Tip or tactic, Susp. Ear |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| 914werke |
 Sep 21 2004, 12:46 PM
Post
#1
|
|
"I got blisters on me fingers"  Group: Members Posts: 10,059 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
 |
The recent threads re the damage too/and replacemnet of got me to thinking..
Once I first started climbing around in the eng. bay assessing the extent of work I might have to do, I happened to smack the then unloaded susp. ear and lo-& behold a steam of RUST emitted from the "drain" hole at the bottom of the ear. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I inspected the outside further with pick in hand and all seemed strong (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) So I came up with this method of at least keeping at bay any interior rust that may be working to destroy the ear. I took a coat hanger cut a straight 6-7" section. With a hammer flatted one end and inserted the other in a hand drill. Fed the wire up the drain hole and let her rip! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) Youd be supprised how much crap came out that little hole. I kept this up until material stopped falling. I chked outer strength again after then I took a can of spray anti-rust with a straw attachment (?) fed it up there and blasted the crap out of it. Every now and again I chk both and perform this same procedure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) So far solid (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
   |
 
|
| McMark |
Sep 21 2004, 04:18 PM
Post
#2
|
|
914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Cool trick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
Now where did I put my microscopic fiber optic boroscope? |
|
|
|
| Bleyseng |
Sep 21 2004, 04:44 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Spray Ospho rust stuff up there where the sun don't shine, buddy. Inside them sail panels too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
|
|
|
|
| SpecialK |
Sep 21 2004, 09:31 PM
Post
#4
|
|
aircraft surgeon Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,211 Joined: 15-March 04 From: Pacific, MO Member No.: 1,797  |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Sep 21 2004, 02:44 PM) Spray Ospho rust stuff up there where the sun don't shine, buddy. Inside them sail panels too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) I was thinking of douching my longs with Ospho using a bug sprayer and an extension since I've got this handy access hole where my seat belt attach point used to be. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 15th May 2024 - 11:29 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2024 IPS, Inc.