This is my biggest worry about the H4 design. The chassis is bonded between the H4 bodyshell and a separate floor section. The rubber strip down the sill hides the joint. But the chassis is exposed in the engine bay and behind the rear seat in what Quantum call “the wet area”. The wet area is where water that gets past the rear screen seals drips into and then drains out the 2 rear drain holes past the sills. The only problem is that there are exposed chassis sections in the same area, and the “powder coating” that was supposed to be on the chassis seems to have actually been poorly applied paint, and has normally flaked off long ago. The first s/h H4 i bought had heavy rust in this area (and this was about 6 years ago), so much so i bought another unfinished kit to use for my project. Hopefully i can improve the design in the this area before it rusts.
Jim From: The Blue Pig Sent: Sunday, July 15, 2012 2:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Contact! Hello, Forum! I'm sorry not to have responded earlier to the replies to my original message. Loss of password, much head-scratching and trench foot all kept me away from contributing. Robert (Greig), High Wycombe is very close and I'd welcome the opportunity to pop over and compare notes and hints. I'm just getting The Blue Pig ready for the MoT - always a fraught time, I hate tests of any sort - and have found something which causes me some concern but may come within the experience of fellow members. The sills have drainage holes in them. There is one fore hole to either side, about the diameter of the average small screwdriver, just behind the front wheel arch; and there are two aft holes each side, somewhat larger, perhaps the size of an old decimal ha'penny bit. The furthest aft, just before the rear wheel arch, is clear when explored with a delicate probe. The other one enables the longitudinal chassis member to be touched, and it's this that gives me concern as there's clearly some rusting going on here, some of which bungs up the hole. Questions abound: do the sills and, or chassis members admit water? Should one or more of the rear holes be plugged and opened only to drain? Does this suggest that the chassis members are vulnerable to corrosion, rather than being fully-encased as I'd assumed? And why could I swear to hearing water sloshing around the other day when making halting progress through traffic? My engine issue still stands and I'm now ever more of the opinion that I want to get an experienced H4 eye cast over it prior to any remedy. Driving is becoming less of a pleasure, especially on hard left-hand bends or where a left-hand turn is accompanied by vigorous acceleration or a less than smooth road surface (in other words, virtually everywhere bar motorways). I suspect new engine rubbers all round may be in order as I fancy it's got more "give" in it than it had a year and 10,000 miles ago. Is there anyone within 50 or so miles of Hemel / St Albans who may be prepared to have a look and offer advice? Finally on my list of queries (I've been saving them up) is there a specific weather seals kit available for the H4 or is it a case of picking up items piece-meal? The window sealing rubbers in particular are not good, having apparently not been terribly well fitted in the first place! I thank members in advance for any advice offered. Should any nearby require a hand with jobs on H4s or 2+2s, I'd be happy to oblige in an effort to get to know folks and to get to more physical grips with these rather lovely things. Kind regards, Steve. On Friday, 9 March 2012 10:42:39 UTC, The Blue Pig wrote: As a relatively recent comer to the Quantum fold via the purchase of an H4 last year, I'm looking to make contact with other owners of H4s within 40 or 50 miles of St. Albans in order to compare notes and tips. In particular, I'm keen to get sage counsel on hints and tweaks to make it watertight (it currently being one of the faster mobile foot spas in Hertfordshire) and how to re-hang the engine, the original 1.6i having been swapped for a 1.6 Zetec unit which was apparently fitted with a hammer by a monkey in boxing gloves with a bag on his head. It was only after a few miserable months of wondering what the awful noise was when I took left-hand corners at anything above driving-on-ice speed that I realised the off-side front engine mounting had been omitted and the whole engine fitted slightly skewed. I am now on a mission t attempt to fall back in love with the notion of being a Quantum owner, something I feel should be possible! All correspondence I've seen on the QOC site (I'm a member) and elsewhere suggests that owners are a cheery bunch with a never-say-die attitude and a sunny disposition, so I am hopeful of becoming enlightened and delighted in the near future. My language whilst driving may improve, too. Kind regards, SW. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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