Owen
I think the potential of galvanising to crack is more perceived than anything
else. My 90 is done, with Waxoyl as an extra coating. Even the body cappings
are galvanised now (the traditional look - the workshops wanted to paint them,
but I prefer the trad view! :o) ) together with most of the other bits of
steelwork. Anyway, I hope the 90's chassis doesn't flex!
Sorry to hear of a member's Roadster - but I guess that makes the three, with
Lord U's off and Paul decamping from a GG...
One year - how long have I been saying this, I'll get there. At least, by a
kind of default, I made one of the alternative JockMog noggins last year! Roll
on another trip north of the border!
Cheers,
Graham
----- Original Message -----
From: Owen Jenkins
To: mogtalk2
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 6:44 PM
Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] chassis at G.E.E. & Grampian SpeedFest
Not likely under any circumstances and it would not stop the galvanising
working even if it did, as the zinc acts as a sacrificial anode, unless the
area of steel exposed is very large and the surface is only intermittently and
patchily damp. The factory are Doing The Right Thing.
That bit about galvanised roofing looks very familiar!
We had a galvanised watering can when I was a lad, which sat out all year
round for decades. It never rusted. I think it was still in the back garden
when my Mum died. Could still be there!
Good quality hot-dip galvanising takes a lot of beating! The only problem is
that it is not particularly attractive to look at. Personally, I am not given
to staring longingly at car chassis, but there may well be some who do. On
Mogtalk, anything is possible!
Incidentally, we had a great time at the Alford SpeedFest yesterday, despite
drizzle on and off. I had the joy of carrying a charming young blonde around
the circuit in the car, together with her giant conductor's baton! Something to
do with the 40th. Anniversary of the Aberdeen Youth Festival.
Regrettably, one JockMogger bent his Roadster when he had brake failure. He's
OK, but the car's a bit of a mess. On the other hand, he demonstrated the
efficacy of the improved safety measures (= a lot more bales of straw) we'd put
in place this year after there were two prangs last year.
Owen.
----- Original Message -----
From: Graham Wright
To: mogtalk2
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 5:38 PM
Subject: Re: [mogtalk2] chassis at G.E.E.
The galvanised coating could, potentially, crack with chassis flexing,
allowing in water and subsequent corrosion.
The factory have been fitting galv chassis since the late 90s though.
You pays your money... ;o)
Cheers,
Graham W
----- Original Message -----
From: [email protected]
To: mogtalk2
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 4:43 PM
Subject: [mogtalk2] chassis at G.E.E.
Why do they not recommend galvanizing?
My 1973 4/4/4 was re-chassied 20+ years ago, and unlike the original
ungalvanized one was after about 18 years, is quite sound.
That original one had new box cross members fitted and repaired and the
rearmost one re-plated.
TC
David.
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