Rust! - yes really!!! - Page 2

mark d3 · 31st October 2011, 22:48

just tourers affected? mines got no grot,the 75 is not prone to rusting

Talago · 31st October 2011, 22:55

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Originally Posted by mark d3

just tourers affected? mines got no grot,the 75 is not prone to rusting

Don't know, but you have to get right in below to see it properly. On Saturday I was doing the rear brakes, had the discs and calipers off, and didn't notice it. On Sunday I had it over the pit to clean up the pipes along the floor and seen it when I was right underneath it. No rust antwhere else.

StuBlake13 · 1st November 2011, 05:16

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Originally Posted by Talago

Don't know, but you have to get right in below to see it properly. On Saturday I was doing the rear brakes, had the discs and calipers off, and didn't notice it. On Sunday I had it over the pit to clean up the pipes along the floor and seen it when I was right underneath it. No rust antwhere else.

My tourer has a few patches of the dreaded brown rot...I think it is something that in the main can be attributed to the tourer as opposed to the whole range.

Bob Williams · 1st November 2011, 06:22

I should have been more clear. There is no rust visible at all on my tourer unless you look at it on ramps from beneath. It seems limited to the rear subframe and suspension fixings as the floor, etc is rust free although I have just had the brake pipes replaced. The subframe has as much rust as paint but I agree it is not made of flimsy metal. I just feel it is worth pointing it out as it is no good waiting 'til you have a major problem and have to have a subframe fabricated. This may be years but after nearly 6 years I still love my 75 (my third!) and will not be selling it.

Brabus · 1st November 2011, 07:06

I have seen this on saloons and tourers,cars are perfect but subframes rusty.Same with alot of cars.Get the wire brush and black paint out

Although the subframes are very tough I would not leave it to long before a good painting.Prevention is better than cure

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Bob Williams Loves to post MG ZT-T+ Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 419 Thanks: 5 Thanked 109 Times in 57 Posts	Rust! - yes really!!! I should have been more clear. There is no rust visible at all on my tourer unless you look at it on ramps from beneath. It seems limited to the rear subframe and suspension fixings as the floor, etc is rust free although I have just had the brake pipes replaced. The subframe has as much rust as paint but I agree it is not made of flimsy metal. I just feel it is worth pointing it out as it is no good waiting 'til you have a major problem and have to have a subframe fabricated. This may be years but after nearly 6 years I still love my 75 (my third!) and will not be selling it.

1st November 2011, 07:06	#15
Brabus This is my second home 01 75 tourer cdt,1973 Rover 3500S,,1974 Rover 3500 Auto,1998 216 SE Coupe, 1968 Morris Minor 1000 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: bangor/down Posts: 4,839 Thanks: 62 Thanked 184 Times in 158 Posts	I have seen this on saloons and tourers,cars are perfect but subframes rusty.Same with alot of cars.Get the wire brush and black paint outAlthough the subframes are very tough I would not leave it to long before a good painting.Prevention is better than cure __________________ Regards Neale [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 121st 75 Tourer to be made 15th 75 Tourer CDT Club SE to be made 36th 75 Tourer in Zircon Silver Metallic to be made Membership No 903 I was one of the 541