Newbie Question - Is this rust bad under a TD5 90?

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ForceyBoy

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Hi there,

New to the Landy world and looking at my first purchase.

Had a look at a Defender 90 1999 TD5 and I just wanted people opinion who are more in the know if this is just surface rust and needs a good clean?

Appreciate your comments.

Cheers,

Forcey Boy
 

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Tube out rigger might have a few years left. Chassis, if that is the worst then with time, effort, money you could probably slow the process. Fuel tank cradle is bolt on so not so important.
Realistically all of our chassis are rusting away nicely from the inside out, even if we fool ourselves otherwise.
 
Thanks for the quick feedback!

So would you power wash it first to get the muck off, then after its dried go at it with a wire wheel?

I've seen that some people prime and paint, is that classed as undersealing it or is there a specific way to do it.

Sorry if daft question, my first toe in the water and don't want to get a lemon that my wife will never let me forget!

Thanks again all!
 
In an ideal world buy one with a galvanised chassis.
Otherwise it's time consuming but if you are happy putting the time in then Bilthamber do some good products.
I wasn't joking about rusting inside out by the way.
 
For Gawd sake do not use one of those thick bitumen under seal, it soon cracks and traps water, There are several good products on the market to day.
A "toffy hammer" tap test like what an MOT guy will do tells a lot about the state of a chassis.
Plus one on the above comments/video.
 
Some use what miktdish posted. I prefer a wire wheel on an angle grinder


I know you cant take the body off to check some of those places, but you should do your best to check them anyway. They really are the places where they go.
Alternatively restrict yourself to a galvanised chassis and you wont have to worry about any of that. Better to have a great chassis and ropey body than a great body and a ropey chassis.
 
Depends what is on the chassis to what you use. If it's one of them bitumen products you might find a heat gun and scraper/wire brush works well.
I have used grinders, wire wheels, all sorts. You can get fibre discs to go on a grinder, the blue ones are good enough to grind down welds.
 
ForceyBoy said:
Thank you for the above guys - also with the engine to clean it from all the muck, what would you recommend using?
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Patience
Elbow grease
Stiff nylon bristle brush
[https://thedustpanandbrushstore.co.uk/products/iron-floor-scrubbing-brush-with-stiff-nylon-bristles]
Toothbrush
Gunk
[https://gunk.com/product-category/engine-cleaners/aerosol-engine-degreasers/]
[https://gunk.com/product/gunk-engine-cleaner-degreaser-with-trigger-spray-ebt32/]
Steam cleaner (or a hot water jet wash)
More of the above
 
miktdish said:
Patience
Elbow grease
Stiff nylon bristle brush
[https://thedustpanandbrushstore.co.uk/products/iron-floor-scrubbing-brush-with-stiff-nylon-bristles]
Toothbrush
Gunk
[https://gunk.com/product-category/engine-cleaners/aerosol-engine-degreasers/]
[https://gunk.com/product/gunk-engine-cleaner-degreaser-with-trigger-spray-ebt32/]
Steam cleaner (or a hot water jet wash)
More of the above
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Thank for the recommendation - never heard of Gunk!

Am I right in thinking some people use brake fluid to clean the engine?

Also peole paint the underneath as well - recommended or just stick with an undersea? Which ones would you advise?
 
ForceyBoy said:
Am I right in thinking some people use brake fluid to clean the engine?
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Brake fluid is a good paint stripper. And a costly way of cleaning an engine. Don't drip any on your shiny bodywork. Household washing up liquid scrubbed into the muck and hosed off is a good way of doing the job.
 
ForceyBoy said:
Thank for the recommendation - never heard of Gunk!

Am I right in thinking some people use brake fluid to clean the engine?

Also peole paint the underneath as well - recommended or just stick with an undersea? Which ones would you advise?
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I wouldn’t use brake fluid !!! They probably meant brake cleaner. It’s good stuff for all sorts.
 
ForceyBoy said:
Thank for the recommendation - never heard of Gunk!

Am I right in thinking some people use brake fluid to clean the engine?

Also peole paint the underneath as well - recommended or just stick with an undersea? Which ones would you advise?
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You can paint if you like.
I like to use Bilthamber products, you need to use a rust converter before you coat it in anything.
Also it's not a one off job especially if you go green laning. In an ideal world you need to keep on top of it every year but it's such a chore I doubt most people do.
Rear chassis sections are available at a reasonable cost if needed. It's very common to need the rear crossmember replaced, atleast once in its life.
 
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