martinspragg Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I was told recently to spray used oil (from a diesel engine) under and around the chassis of my Defender. This seems fairly sensible but where are the vulnerable places I should treat? Belizeans use "burnt oil" for all sorts of odd jobs, from treating the posts your house stands on to corrosion control on their Land Rovers . Keep in mind that we don't have Waxoyl or any equivalent here so homemade fixes are the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You want to treat the whole chassis, including getting the stuff pumped into all the internal box sections on the chassis, outriggers, crossmember etc. Wether the oil will actually help i dont know, i guess it will act as a barrier to stop water getting into the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Used engine oil is Carcinogenic so cover up and try to avoid getting it all over yourself/skin etc Rear cross member outriggers are the places that seem to rot out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakesy Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You could use Coconut Oil, There was plenty of that when I was stationed there. I'll get my coat. :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
02jcole Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I thought that used engine oil is slighty acidic due to carbon from the engine, though I may be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirkthe1 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 cover up loads-i knkow its been said, but i have dermatitus on my hand from where a customer dipped all 100 fence posts in old engine oil to help stop them rot. works but it aint nice stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantd5 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 You could use Coconut Oil, There was plenty of that when I was stationed there. I'll get my coat. :rofl: :rofl: Coconut oil is a sacred commodity!! Can't be used on a common chassis.... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinspragg Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 Coconut oil it is then....I'll start husking tomorrow and should have enough to do the whole chassis by the end of the year I was told that the used oil from gasoline powered engines is acidic but diesel engine oil was less so and works well. I am going to make sure I don't get mch on myself, I am using an old garden sprayer for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudmuncher Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Do you thin the old engine oil with anything or just use it straight Only reason i ask is i thought it would be to thick for a garden plant sprayer ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Corrosion on defenders is caused by the electrolytic reactions between steel and aluminium. In the more northerly climates the rock salt on the roads causes the problem. If you live somewhere without this muck on the roads then you shouldn't need any corrosion protection. I can't imagine a gritter lorry is a regular site in the Belize winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakesy Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 If I remember rightly the conditions was Humidity Rain Mud Tow rope Swearing Slipping in to jungle Lots of sand Fall on knees and praying to the Mayan gods . Then towed backwards via a donkey . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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