What do you need to do after sand driving?

There is a ramp at the car-wash on Albany Hwy in Maddington, where you can wash the underbody of the car.

Cheers,

Gordon

After many years of sand driving I can say that you CAN NOT beat getting on your togs and getting under the vehicle and washing with a hose (with no nozzle) every part of the undercarriage and make sure you poke the hose into everywhere. I start with parking the truck over a sprinkler and moving the sprinkler every half an hour or so, but then its under the truck with the hose. Then let it dry and drive it for a week or so and do it all again...I suspect there will be more nook's and crannies in the D3/4 than the earlier ones, but you will have to persevere. Dont rely on rust proofing if you are intending keeping your disco for many years..there is no signs with mine that it has been beach blasted, and part of that is rustproofing byt much is also proper cleaning. bear in mind also that sand gets everywhere in the engine bay and door/window rubbers etc.

Cheers

PS. "What do you do after sand driving in your D3?" - get a D2 to tow you out:wasntme: Sorry...couldnt resist. Gordon will simply ignore me Im sure.

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Originally Posted by ozscott

After many years of sand driving I can say that you CAN NOT beat getting on your togs and getting under the vehicle and washing with a hose (with no nozzle) every part of the undercarriage and make sure you poke the hose into everywhere. I start with parking the truck over a sprinkler and moving the sprinkler every half an hour or so, but then its under the truck with the hose. Then let it dry and drive it for a week or so and do it all again...I suspect there will be more nook's and crannies in the D3/4 than the earlier ones, but you will have to persevere. Dont rely on rust proofing if you are intending keeping your disco for many years..there is no signs with mine that it has been beach blasted, and part of that is rustproofing byt much is also proper cleaning. bear in mind also that sand gets everywhere in the engine bay and door/window rubbers etc.

Cheers

PS. "What do you do after sand driving in your D3?" - get a D2 to tow you out:wasntme: Sorry...couldnt resist. Gordon will simply ignore me Im sure.

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Cheers Ozscott , I dont suppose you have tried and tested any of the electronic rust proofing systems? I have called around around and one called couplertech sounds like they have a good patented system however there are plenty of cheaper rip offs out there, can you or anyone else vouch for any specific systems they have used?

Cheers

the electronic rust preventers do basically diddly.

the best thing Ive found for cleaning out chassis cavities is to blank most of the small holes off with plastic or rubber bungs and then bottom filling with a hose till it comes out the top of the chassis and repeating the exercise frequently