Don,
Believe it or not I was able to turn mine up on its side and move it by
myself. It's easy for two people to pick it up. This ain't your daddy's Ford!!
There are internal strengtheners behind the rear A frame mounts, right in
front of the cruciform. Unfortunately I've seen these up close and personal. I
shudder to think of it again, so thanks for the bad memories!!!
There are plenty of holes made into the frame to get the air nozzle in, so
just keep blowing and try to get most of it out. There are so many holes I
don't think you will need to drill any.
One place that really catches water is where the trailing arm connects to
the cruciform. There is no place for the water to go until it eats a hole
through the center section of the frame. You can see this on my web page,
http://groups.msn.com/Richards69TR6Restoration/shoebox.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&;
PhotoID=13
Both of mine were rusted here, I can see the nightmares returning!!! Now
where was my shrink's number....
Richard Seaton
----- Original Message -----
From: Don Malling
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 5:00 PM
To: Robert M. Lang
Cc: 6-Pack
Subject: Re: Frame interior rust proofing
How heavy are these frames?
Is it something I could tip on end, lean it against a building, and then
lift it a few inches off the ground and drop it to jar the crap out of
it? Maybe with a couple of high school football players?
Seems I remember seeing somewhere that there are internal structures
inside the frame? Is that true? Or is it hollow inside all the way
through?
Kai said I could drill 1/4" holes every two feet or so, and spray it
with Waxoyl. Maybe after I shake it out, and blow it out with compressed
air, I could use the holes and Waxoyl wand to spray water in it and
flush it out, let it dry and then Waxoyl it? Then plug the holes?
Thanks,
Don Malling
"Robert M. Lang" wrote:
>
> On Sun, 16 Feb 2003, Don Malling wrote:
>
> > List,
> >
> > I've gone from a frame on to a frame off restoration of my TR250.
> >
> > My frame is solid but scaly in places.
> >
> > No one seems to talk about how to clean the frame interior or what to do
> > about it. I'm sure there is dust and dirt in it, but how to clean it
> > out, and what to use for rust prevention?
>
> I hung mine from an industrial crane and "bobbed" it up and down for 30
> minutes. I was amazed at the crap that came out (including mouse nests!).
>
> I then used high pressure compressed air to blow more crap out.
>
> > If I can't clean it out, then it would seem that I need something very
> > runny that will soak through the dust and dirt and get at the rust and
> > into all the corners. I don't come up with anything other spraying motor
> > oil into it, and I have accepted that I will have to reapply it every
> > year or so.
> >
> > Any ideas where I could get some kind of wand several feet long that
> > would spray in a hemi-spherical pattern and that I could use to spray
> > motor oil into the frame interior?
>
> Use Waxoyl. They have industrial jets that will do an awesome job of
> getting into every nook and cranny. This is much better than oil which
> will tend to run out...
>
> > Any other (better) ideas on how to treat the frame interior?
>
> Find a shop that is a Waxoyl distributor. They shold have all the gizmos
> to do the job right.
>
> Note: the "kits" that you get from Waxoyl will work, but the ones that use
> compressed air are much better.
>
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Don Malling
>
> regards,
> rml
>
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