Info on Electronic Rust Proventer

duck for cover here come the know it alls! see some of the other posts on here, there's been quite a bit of discussion.

gid'ay cruiser man
i've got the counterac sytem on mine,also did a job on every thing else(inner doors,,chasis rails, gaurds etc. with valvoline tectyle with pressure gun.alot of people say eletronic system is bull###t,in my opinion if it does some good thats fair enough.
regards toohey

The head Honcho of the 'Pink creature comfort Nissan Mafia', the one and only Member Roachie has one (along with one of everything else I might add).

Either Post him or Member message him re same and I have no doubts what so ever that he will be forth coming in elucidating his thoughts on the said piece of technoilogy.

Just a pity he won't do same regatding his 1c blue light things that apparently make his rig 'glow'.

Still can't work out whether its the1c globe that 'glows' or the wiring loom or the whole thing as it caught fire.

Just be beware, because his standard of answering a question leaves many a politician wishing they had attended Roachies 'school of answering' (which he dux'd).

the jury is still out on this product but what is the consenious is it wont harm your vechile and it might even help agains corrision.

The idea is a one developed arpund WW1 to protect large ships from corrision instead of using annodes. Till this day is is used on large ships and constructions that require annodes for protection against galvanised corrosion.

Enter the little black boxes in cars in the late 50's and they still sell them today. The fact is there isnt enough research done on them to prove that they work. The standard thought is no they wont because the car box is surposed to do a different job to the ones on the ships.

There is some speculation that they might even speed up the event of rust with the added amount of current in the body and disimilar metals and the galvanatic reaction.

It is your money just be warey of claims that it will reduce your fuel comsuption and makeing all the electrons flow in the same way around the body and makeing your car run smoother...... thats what hi-clones are used for.

shadow

Ken..l have the ERP fitted to my nissan but a mate of mine went to fit the same system to his 80 series cruiser and was told that he did not need it as all the cruiser's were hot dipped gal and if he did fit it he could lose the warrenty..best to check with toyota before you do..as for the system itself i have no complaints..had it fitted to a 89 maverick for 11 years and even after 8 trips to frazier island even the stone chips on the tow bar were not rusty...changed it over to the 02 nissan ,just had to buy some new pads and so far its been working fine...i have a small piece of flat steel about 1 " long that i spot welded to the chassis at the rear of the vechile..just bare metal exposed to the elements and no sign of rust yet.

Lanotec - spray underside of your vehicle once a year...

Hi Cruiser man
I fitted E.R.P.S to my 2002 Patrol when it was new and no sign anywhere of rust.
Apart from that, all I can say is, so far so good.
Cheers Poppy

Ok here we go..............each time people post about these things i give an update on my tiger deterrer i have in the back yard...................Still working a treat as none to report.

I have ERPS on my GU. I how ever do have 10 pads on it. 2 on chassis opposite corners, 6 on the body 2 at front 2 in middle 2 at rear, 1 on the rear door and 1 on steel bullbar.

just remember it fires out -ve charge.

1. If there is rubber or other insulation in the way, metal beyond it is not protected.
2. It only works on areas that are covered by paint or some sort as that's how the
-ve ions travel.

I do fraser quite often and it's been fantastic. I use to be old school and a spray on person. i was going to spray my vehicle after ERPS was fitted.

It's been sometime now. I don't think i'll ever use spray again. I also found my paint is in much better condition as it's always in the sun.

If you want to see my truck, go to 4WD monthly forum and the post title is My TI PAtrol. should be around the first 4-5 pages.

I've also givien a full explanation on how ERPS work in another post over there if you're interested.

I had my doubts as i had several collegues who are chemist and science heads look it over. They verified it will work. They're sh*tty they hadn't thought of it.

have a look at my truck. It's proof that it works. Considering i'm entering the show'n'shine at the next 4x4 expo up at cruiser park.

Hi V8 Landcruiserman

Have a look at:

http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Car/car-electronic-rust.htm

Copy and paste into your address window.

I am a firm believer that they work. We had delivery vans up north that went on to the salt mines three times a day 6 days a week. No ERPS fitted to the first van and everything that went wrong with it was rust related. eg: Starter motors, exhausts, the whole vehicle. Sold it after 18months and it was stuffed. Bought a new van same make and model and had it fitted with ERPS. After 2 years no sign of rust on the body or on any engine components. Was enough to convince me that they work fine.

Regards
Matt

I'm also a believer that they work. Basic science is to observe and then to try and understand the results, not roll out a flat earth theory that it can't possibly work. I've had one on a patrol for 4 years - rust - been on the beach regularly.
If you get one make sure you follow the warranty because as long as you give them $25 per year to inspect they will pay for any perforation rust