Posts: 53
Threads: 5
Registered: October 8th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Ferntree Gully. Vic.
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Vive Le Kombi !
posted on March 6th, 2004 at 08:13 PM
Kombi Battery Area Rusted Out
Hi All.
The floor of the battery compartment has rusted out, so I've transferred the battery to the other side (the near side) and run a very heavy cable
across. It now sits in a stainless steel tray, on non-slip matting, and doesn't move, touch wood.
The rust, however, hasn't stopped and is eating through the rear of the Kombi on the offside rear, below the tailight. What to do? Have someone
weld in a small panel?
Replace the corner (quarter?) piece?
Perhaps I didn't use enough baking soda to neutralise any spilt acid? Any suitable repair shops in the Melbourne, Ferntree Gully area that you
can recommend?
Thanks. Paul.
Robo
Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber
Posts: 4491
Threads: 120
Registered: February 13th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Tweed Heads
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval madness
posted on March 7th, 2004 at 06:37 AM
Give it a good helping of rust converter (Rainex Ferrepro ect) and then fish oil. That will slow it down untill you can afford to have it cut out and
new metal welded in, the sooner the better!
Rob..
Boxer Power
Member of DMLRK.....Die Mittler Lebuns Resto Komeradschaft
Paul Aslanides
Commited Dubber
Posts: 53
Threads: 5
Registered: October 8th, 2003
Member Is Offline
Location: Ferntree Gully. Vic.
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Vive Le Kombi !
posted on March 10th, 2004 at 10:59 PM
Righto. Rust converter, good idea. Will do it this weekend. Thankyou.
