
chassis cleaning
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chassis cleaning
used screwdrivers first then a arc welding rod 3 spades of dirt out of the chassis


89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
Re: chassis cleaning
had another go a couple of hours later and got more out of it 

89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
- mudlva
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Re: chassis cleaning
i put the hose into the rails after each trip. i have the either the front or the rear wheels on a decent ramp and use the water preasure to flush the crap out. with mr gravity helping along the way
it will take 2 to 3 decent washes from srcatch to flush the mud etc out then just a wash after each trip will keep it clean
high volumn with house preasure does a better job the low volumn and using a water blaster
watch each hole in the rails as you wash and only move the hose down once clean water is pouring out of the hole
it will take a lot of time and you will get wet but i believe knowing that there is no muck in the rails assisting rust along is well worth the effort
it will take 2 to 3 decent washes from srcatch to flush the mud etc out then just a wash after each trip will keep it clean
high volumn with house preasure does a better job the low volumn and using a water blaster
watch each hole in the rails as you wash and only move the hose down once clean water is pouring out of the hole
it will take a lot of time and you will get wet but i believe knowing that there is no muck in the rails assisting rust along is well worth the effort
Re: chassis cleaning
mudlva wrote:i put the hose into the rails after each trip. i have the either the front or the rear wheels on a decent ramp and use the water preasure to flush the crap out. with mr gravity helping along the way
it will take 2 to 3 decent washes from srcatch to flush the mud etc out then just a wash after each trip will keep it clean
high volumn with house preasure does a better job the low volumn and using a water blaster
watch each hole in the rails as you wash and only move the hose down once clean water is pouring out of the hole
it will take a lot of time and you will get wet but i believe knowing that there is no muck in the rails assisting rust along is well worth the effort
X2 ... helps when the rear bumpers are off to,
I stick the outside tap off the cowshed pump (High pressure and high volume) and keep it running till the water runs clear out of every hole
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- gary_in_nz
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Re: chassis cleaning
why worry about rust just have the rocker cover breather venting to one of the chassis rails and swap it over once a month






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Re: chassis cleaning
coxsy wrote:used screwdrivers first then a arc welding rod 3 spades of dirt out of the chassis
Last time I did mine the same way, I got two 9 ltr buckets full




Then I washed them out using the hose, blocked the drain outside the garage




I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!
Re: chassis cleaning
after Maratoto today think I'm back to number one again what a mess
89 safari, pto winch, 33x15 simexs. sliders,75mm lift . turbo intercoolered
Re: chassis cleaning
With out getting off topic............how was it?
Can reply on the Maratoto thread.
I was thinking about that trip today, I would of joined in, but trying to preserve truck for tomorrow.......scoutting the stages for the Superwinch Tuff Truck Challenge. Bring it on

Can reply on the Maratoto thread.
I was thinking about that trip today, I would of joined in, but trying to preserve truck for tomorrow.......scoutting the stages for the Superwinch Tuff Truck Challenge. Bring it on


I keep looking for the loose nut behind the wheel, but I can't find it!!