Yarwell, Sun 3 October 2010

Anyone going to Yarwell tomorrow (Sun 3 October)??

no not for me, that mud wrecks your car!

Well, I have a pressure washer and standard hose pipe, so it shouldn't be on there for too long...

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Enjoy!

Video to follow (I shot rather a lot and it'll take some to edit I'm afraid)!

You had a good time then.

So much for " taking it easy " !.

Del.

Video 1 of 2 from yesterday at Yarwell...

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsAUCOUZ9E4"]YouTube - Off Roading Pay & Play Day @ Yarwell, Peterborough, Land Rover Discovery, (with bullet cam footage!)[/nomedia]

Video 2 of 2 from Sunday at Yarwell...

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAnK_WCCiV8"]YouTube - Off Roading & Getting Stuck at Pay & Play Day @ Yarwell, Peterborough[/nomedia]

Why would you WASH your Land Rover? Ive had mud in the same place for two years in the 88"! My girlfreind doesnt care, ive taken it to important meetings as well!

OK, so here goes...

Reason 1 - I had rather a lot of sand on there. Probably 10kg or so. It's worth getting rid of that amount of weight, probably.

Reason 2 - People have told me that by leaving mud, sand etc... stuck to the underside (and side) of my vehicle, it'll make it corrode faster.

However, my logical brain tells me that although sand and mud will keep water in contact with the metal for longer without letting it dry out, it will also stop the air getting to it. Given that water + air = rust, which is worse? Allowing the oxygen in, or not letting the water escape?

Eer water has oxygen init so every time the mud gets wet it will continue to eat away at yer disco

so there is some logic to washing a Land Rover then!

An ally body and galvy chassis though?

ally body, yes (I think), but galvanised chassis on a 1997 Discovery?

I meant for me lol!

well aren't you lucky!

i was talking about the muddy water, it has fine particles of dirt/oil and grinds the oil seals away if left too long

ah, OK...

definitely worth cleaning at least the underside after a muddy day out then!

Trouble is, it's tricky to get into everywhere with a pressure washer without laying underneath it at the same time! Do Discos with a 2" lift fit into car washes? And are there any car washes that do a decent underside wash? I doubt it, but ya never know...

You can get a full valet for £12 these days

ive never seen a valeting company who will clean the mud out from underneath your car though...