Chassis Holes

Post by **jonali** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:56 pm

I am working on an austin badged 1/4 ton pickup. Have stripped down the back end and found a few holes in the top of the chassis member they are no bigger than credit card sized when cut back to solid. So shall I just drop and peice of plate in the hole and weld it up? or do i need to start to replace sections

Post by **aupickup** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 6:05 pm

just so long as you cut back to sound metal, should be ok

Post by **jonali** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:14 pm

Thanks

The back section is full of grease(grease nipple at back) but past the arch in the chassis there is no grease is this as it should be?
J

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:17 pm

Nope! Sounds like somebody's been doing a spot of improvised rust proofing to me.

Post by **jonali** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 7:23 pm

How bizarre. There is a grease nipple in the the end of of each chassis section. my best guess was that they were to grease to bolt that hold the springs but that didn't make much sense either. J

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Oct 29, 2005 11:28 pm

my best guess was that they were to grease to bolt that hold the springs but that didn't make much sense either

The rear spring mounting is a tube, so wouldn't get any of that grease anyway - very odd!
The top of the chassis is just plate, but remember that without it the rest of the chassis section is as soft as butter (without the plate to box it in, it'll just bend! - I've seen it happen...)
It should be easy to repair but it needs to be a very good repair.

Post by **jonali** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:23 am

It should be easy to repair but it needs to be a very good repair.

I had intended to cut small peices to fit and weld in flush to chassis is this the best or should I over patch? Chassis spotwelds seem solid enough but would it be worth mig welding the seams at intervals?
All advice greatfully received. (unless about the poor spelling)

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 8:45 am

bigginger wrote:Nope! Sounds like somebody's been doing a spot of improvised rust proofing to me.

which bit of that is wrong dude? the bit that's packed with grease or the bit that's empty? My local "specialist" recommends packing the chassis of an LCV with cavity wax

juliet

PS don't worry one bit about your spelling jonali; as long as peeps can understand wot ye'r on about ye'll be fine

Post by **jonali** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 9:04 am

My local "specialist" recommends packing the chassis of an LCV with cavity wax

I like it! makes sense in a way. (shoulda bought a bus pass)

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:08 am

wibble_puppy wrote: which bit of that is wrong dude? the bit that's packed with grease or the bit that's empty? My local "specialist" recommends packing the chassis of an LCV with cavity wax

??????? Who's saying any of it's "wrong"? I'm just saying a) that it's not original and b) that it's probably there for rust proofing and that I've not heard of using grease for that before!

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:14 am

that it's probably there for rust proofing and that I've not heard of using grease for that before!

It may have been intended to be 'thick oil' or even engine oil, but when people see a grease nipple they tend to put grease in it. If it was meant to be used for oil, then it is a bit more logical but there should have been a few more nipples to get it evenly distributed.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 10:49 am

bigginger wrote:
wibble_puppy wrote: which bit of that is wrong dude? the bit that's packed with grease or the bit that's empty? My local "specialist" recommends packing the chassis of an LCV with cavity wax
??????? Who's saying any of it's "wrong"? I'm just saying a) that it's not original and b) that it's probably there for rust proofing and that I've not heard of using grease for that before!

arrrr..... 'twas that jonali said

is this as it should be?

and you replied

Nope!

which i took to mean that it was "wrong" in some way - wanted to check out which bit was wrong so that i could avoid a mistake

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:14 pm

Ahem - 'Nope', it's NOT 'as it should be'!

Nowt 'wrong' with it being like that now though.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:19 pm

ah, ok! thanks for explaining.

so it's not original, but is a good idea nonetheless?

cheers andrew

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 12:26 pm

I'm not sure I'd go for the grease option, but Cavity wax or 'thick oil' certainly are.

Post by **jonali** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:02 pm

Thanks to all for the clarification on that one

Have had to scrape out the wax/grease in order to weld. Can cavity wax still be acquired.

J

Post by **bigginger** » Sun Oct 30, 2005 1:16 pm

I'm assuming by cavity wax Juliet's adviser is talking about Waxoyl, which is available everywhere, or Dinitrol which is nearly as easy to get.