Sorry for dredging up an old post, but on a 2012 Defender, the main panels are Al, but the frames are steel - is this correct?
Also the roof gutter must be steel also?
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Sorry for dredging up an old post, but on a 2012 Defender, the main panels are Al, but the frames are steel - is this correct?
Also the roof gutter must be steel also?
Everything is aluminium except for the bonnet and doors (front ones at least, I don't have second row doors), which on your vehicle is completely steel. They have slotted drain holes in the bottom to ensure no water trapped to rust.
Some stiffeners and things like seat belt mounts are plated steel which are all prone to bi-metallic corrosion. Keep a tube of marine compound (forgot the name) to use whenever you replace fittings. Buy it from your friendly boat shop.
There are no "frames" as such and the gutters are aluminium as well as they've been since the year dot.
Cheers,
Lou
Strange - I have some rust on the gutter, on the rear where a ladder would bolt on, and on the sills. Maybe these are strengthening panels?
On the outside? :eek:
The only steel anywhere near there is the rear seat belt mount and that doesn't go anywhere near the gutter.
Sure its not just steel swarf from other work? Photo would be handy.
Cheers,
Lou
Is it Duralac you are thinking about?Quote:
Originally Posted by Loubrey
Brilliant stuff
Rain gutters are steel. Body cappings are steel. Bulkhead is steel.
Yep, that's the one. Thanks! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Grappler
https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_i...AbsolutePage=1
I'm slowly but surely in the process rebuilding the 90 with copper grease and Duralac on all fittings and features as I go along. Swap to stainless bolts where possible and make sure there's no future corrosion...
Cheers,
Lou
Agree with the body cappings and bulkhead, but not so sure about the gutters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Red90
I've seen them damaged in the past (roofracks being pushed back through the rear corners) and those were certainly aluminium and part of the roof.
Cheers,
Lou
Dont use Copper Grease with Stainless :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Loubrey
Why...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Not questioning the advice, just interested why it would be a problem. I have done so for years and not seen any adverse reactions.
Cheers,
Lou