Rust

macafee2 · 25th April 2020, 21:13

It comes to all our cars perhaps no matter the make, rust.
Particularly frustrating is the heads of bolts that rust so badly no spanner, socket, grips or extractor will grip the damn thing.

Needs to be a service schedule for bolts under the car!

Open to suggestions on how to prevent the new bolt head rusting

macafee2

Graham1961 · 25th April 2020, 21:31

A coat of old engine oil, waxoyl, even vasaline smeared over the threads/head will protect against rust.

itcaptainslow · 25th April 2020, 21:52

ACF50-it’s magic stuff.

macafee2 · 25th April 2020, 21:55

does ACF50, waxoil etc wash off, as the heads are exposed to road spray?

macafee2

itcaptainslow · 25th April 2020, 21:57

ACF50 doesn’t wash off easily, it’s a product favoured by bikers. It’ll need periodic reapplication (at annual service should be fine) to maintain the best protection.

25th April 2020, 21:13	#1
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	Rust It comes to all our cars perhaps no matter the make, rust. Particularly frustrating is the heads of bolts that rust so badly no spanner, socket, grips or extractor will grip the damn thing. Needs to be a service schedule for bolts under the car! Open to suggestions on how to prevent the new bolt head rusting macafee2

25th April 2020, 21:31	#2
Graham1961 Moderator / RS East Scotland Rover 75 1.8 Conn Se saloon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Berwick, East Lothian Posts: 4,738 Thanks: 4,143 Thanked 753 Times in 563 Posts	A coat of old engine oil, waxoyl, even vasaline smeared over the threads/head will protect against rust. __________________ Graham.

25th April 2020, 21:52	#3
itcaptainslow Avid contributor 200Vi & 214 SEi Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Letchworth Posts: 196 Thanks: 36 Thanked 63 Times in 40 Posts	ACF50-it’s magic stuff.

25th April 2020, 21:55	#4
macafee2 This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon & Tourer Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincoln Posts: 14,929 Thanks: 1,630 Thanked 3,032 Times in 2,181 Posts	does ACF50, waxoil etc wash off, as the heads are exposed to road spray? macafee2

25th April 2020, 21:57	#5
itcaptainslow Avid contributor 200Vi & 214 SEi Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Letchworth Posts: 196 Thanks: 36 Thanked 63 Times in 40 Posts	ACF50 doesn’t wash off easily, it’s a product favoured by bikers. It’ll need periodic reapplication (at annual service should be fine) to maintain the best protection.