Member - Amy G (SA) replied:

This reply is probably different to many that you will receive, but I spoke recently with a friend who holds a PhD in metal corrosion (he is an engineering lecturer these days) who says that fresh water is the best thing to wash down with. If you are really really concerned he said you can use WD40 or something else greasy (eg lanolin, fish oil etc) but washing the salt off the car will do more good in the long run than spending money on any other treatment. Interesting!

mazcan barry replied:

hi
in 2002 july while crossing savory crk CSR south to north and after looking for any neg signs in the water my 4wd ploshed down into two deep bog ruts left by a vehicle that had obviously got stuck going north to south near southern bank water sqirted and gushed out from under the bonnett in every possible place and those that know savory creek will endorse it's 15 times saltier than the sea
well i got through ok but when the heat dryed the water
everything under and around the eng bay was pure white with salt coulnd'nt do anything about it i left convoy as planned and went to 80mile bch
while there over night got buckets x30 of water and flushed it under the engine bay with truck wash then after getting back home 3 weeks later i did it all again and then literally drowned everything in wd-40 i still have the vehicle and have only 2 minor elect probs cause by savory creek one was glowplug relay and the w/screenwasher motor so do above and all should be ok i used high pressure to wash down with ( using a sprinkler ???????))

Louie the fly (SA) replied:

I reckon I heard about this today. I'd be washing that sucker out thoroughly with warm soapy water (car wash) and spraying lots of fish oil or something similar in it.

How heavy were those logs of wood really - or was that someone else?

Louie

Voxson replied:

Next time go another 20 odd kms further toward Kingston and cross at 42mile crossing and then drive back to tea tree....
A lot dryer.

Member - Doug T (NT) replied:

I would use one of these with Diesel in it after the wash down




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wizzwozthere replied:

for all of your suggestions so far much appreciated>

I do like the idea of diesel in a spray bottle,

I have done the pressure water clean down at dazzlers and very costly at $38.00,
also have used Inox spray all over the bay and engine,
but know have noticed a miss
I reckon it might be water some where
or an issue with the new gas system and old plugs maybe

thanks to all
cheers wizz

Member - Duncs replied:

Take the nozzle and all other fittings off your garden hose, find a hole in the chasis rail and poke the hose in. Then turn it on and go have a cuppa. When your cuppa is finished stick it in the other side and do it all again. If you look under the car you will see where the water is getting out. If there is a section of rail not leaking find another hole and poke the hose in.

Water, water and more water is the answer to getting rid of the salt. Diesel, kero, fish oil or anything else is only worthwhile once the salt is gone.

Duncs

wizzwozthere replied:

Thanks for the tips ,
as mentioned I have done the pressure clean
I think this weekend I will do the hose in all the holes and then fish oil the channels

thanks to all
wizz