RRS TDV8 on the Beach Yes or no?

Regarding sand dune driving my logic has always been that the only water the dunes have seen in the last millennium is rain water so fairly salt free. That applies for the dune systems that are well back from the beach we tend to play on over here.

With regard to beach driving so long as you don't drive through the waves quite often it does not even stick to the tyres.

I'd wager you'd get more salty spray & air living in a beachside suburb than you would for an occasional sand dune adventure.

Is my logic wrong?

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Regarding sand dune driving my logic has always been that the only water the dunes have seen in the last millennium is rain water so fairly salt free. That applies for the dune systems that are well back from the beach we tend to play on over here.

With regard to beach driving so long as you don't drive through the waves quite often it does not even stick to the tyres.

I'd wager you'd get more salty spray & air living in a beachside suburb than you would for an occasional sand dune adventure.

Is my logic wrong?

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Makes perfect sense to me.

Brett....

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Originally Posted by PerthDisco

Regarding sand dune driving my logic has always been that the only water the dunes have seen in the last millennium is rain water so fairly salt free. That applies for the dune systems that are well back from the beach we tend to play on over here.

With regard to beach driving so long as you don't drive through the waves quite often it does not even stick to the tyres.

I'd wager you'd get more salty spray & air living in a beachside suburb than you would for an occasional sand dune adventure.

Is my logic wrong?

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The dunes will be covered in salt spray. so you can expect a fair bit of salt in the sand, however it is dry, so will not be so insidious.

West coast and east coast (Brisbane) aren't really comparable though. IME cars rust MUCH faster in brisbane due to the humid climate.

At the end of the day, if you flush all the sand/salt off, let the vehicle dry fully, and coat with lanoline etc to protect it, then the rust should stay away.

But, if you venture into the water... Even the most meticulously washed boat trailer gets rusty in no time flat.

on my vw beetle, years ago I got my engine oil full of sand. Flushedit out andput in new oil. So why worry.

I like UMM Maybe the car caused the divorce :o !
Lets hope this is not catching!

Ok car has been repaired and will be returned Monday. Part #LR023088 TOPIX SSM49537 Corroded actuator arm leading to full or partial seizure of the actuator mechanism. Steel bolt through a steel rod....what to say? A Caterpillar part so am assuming that the turbos are also Cats. We have a saying in marine that Caterpillar are the drug dealers of the diesel world, sell them cheap to get you hooked, then murder you on spare part prices.

Do you think that its possible to get some lubricant to a siezing bolt? I use a silicone spray to good effect in some instances.

Graeme,
Most probably. However, I was not home, SWMBO had the car, and the dealer followed the TOPIX as the remedial action. Rest assured if it was out of warranty the can of Inox would be getting a real workout. The dealer did apply lubricant to both linkages so fingers crossed!