Electronic rust inhibitor
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From: Ghislain on 24 Sep 2006 23:17 Keeping the fuel tank full won't really prevent the top of the tank from rusting. In my area, the filler neck also needs to be fixed or replaced after 7-8 years. "Hachiroku" <Trueno(a)ae86.gts> wrote in message juGRg.4003$Zj4.676(a)trndny04... > On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:45:50 -0400, Ghislain wrote: > >> On the '97 Corolla, the wheel wells also appeared to have surface rust, >> but >> they actually rusted from inside because of a lack of antirust (most >> 93-97 >> Corollas in my area have the same issue). >> >> Did you ever replace the fuel tank? I never had a Toyota fuel tank last >> more >> than 8 years. > > Wow...I've got a 20 year old tank in my 'Hachiroku'. > > It has been kept FULL since the day I bought it. > > > >> >> "homepc" <wiebe08(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message >> tmvRg.7212$oD3.7052(a)newsfe16.lga... >>> The last car I had was a 91 Tercel, now 15 years old and up for sale. >>> There is surface rust forming on the wheel wells and along the bottom >>> edge >>> of the car body. My Tercel was originally rust proofed and had a >>> Diamond >>> cote paint sealant applied at the dealership. The paint sealant was not >>> very helpful. There are a lot of trains nearby where I work and the >>> white >>> paint soon got spotted with small black specks. The dealer said it was >>> industrial fall out. I figure it was probably caused by continuous >>> exposure to diesel exhaust and rail dust. Nevertheless, the paint >>> protection was not warranted against that kind of thing, so it was a >>> waste >>> of money. The rust proofing (waxoil) on the other hand, was probably >>> worth it, as the rust just started forming around four years ago, and it >>> only appears on the outside painted surface of the car body. There is >>> little evidence of rust on the underside of the car and no perforations. >>> >>> I looked at the new Corolla underside and it already appears to be >>> thoroughly coated with a thick rubberized material and the seams are all >>> well sealed, so applying a rust proofing material over this seems >>> redundant. However, I figured if the electronic rust protection system >>> is >>> capable of just slowing the rust from forming on stone chips during the >>> winter months it maybe helpful. That's really all I had in mind. If >>> I'm >>> lucky, I hope to keep my new car as long as my last one. >>> >>> >>> >>> "Ghislain" <ghislaing(a)teksavvyDOTcom> wrote in message >>> news:HcadnVWzfeyLXojYnZ2dnUVZ_tednZ2d(a)teksavvy.com... >>>> Do cars in your area rust (they certainly do in my area, including >>>> Toyotas). How long do you plan on keeping your car? My daughter has a >>>> low >>>> mileage '97 Corolla that has rusted through in areas not protected by a >>>> good oil-based antirust (not enough access holes drilled to reach those >>>> areas) while the rest of the car shows no rust at all. >>>> >>>> A few months ago, I checked several 4-5 years old Corollas and most had >>>> minor rust in some areas. >>>> "homepc" <wiebe08(a)hotmail.com> a ?crit dans le message de news: >>>> n%dRg.41487$CV3.2804(a)newsfe16.lga... >>>>> Just negotiated a purchase for a 2007 Corolla CE and was considering >>>>> getting an electronic rust inhibitor offered by the dealership >>>>> installed >>>>> at the same time. I was told the dealer version is a better, more >>>>> robust model that the electronic Counteract rust protection system >>>>> being >>>>> sold at Canadian Tire because it generates a higher charge on the car >>>>> body and it has a safety cut off to prevent killing the car battery. >>>>> >>>>> Is this snake oil or is there something to it? Are there any users >>>>> from >>>>> eastern Canada that have a similar product installed on their car? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >
From: do_not_spam_me on 25 Sep 2006 02:47 homepc wrote: > Just negotiated a purchase for a 2007 Corolla CE and was considering getting > an electronic rust inhibitor offered by the dealership installed at the same > time. I was told the dealer version is a better, more robust model that the > electronic Counteract rust protection system being sold at Canadian Tire > because it generates a higher charge on the car body and it has a safety cut > off to prevent killing the car battery. It won't help unless the vehicle is kept submerged most of the time. I doubt this device will void your factory anti-rust warranty, but aftermarket rust treatments that apply coatings or sealants usually will.
From: who on 25 Sep 2006 03:50 In article <n%dRg.41487$CV3.2804(a)newsfe16.lga>, "homepc" <wiebe08(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Just negotiated a purchase for a 2007 Corolla CE and was considering getting > an electronic rust inhibitor offered by the dealership installed at the same > time. I was told the dealer version is a better, more robust model that the > electronic Counteract rust protection system being sold at Canadian Tire > because it generates a higher charge on the car body and it has a safety cut > off to prevent killing the car battery. > > Is this snake oil or is there something to it? Are there any users from > eastern Canada that have a similar product installed on their car? I wouldn't bother as I haven't had a rust problem with either of my last two cars. An '87 and '95 Chrysler models, no rust even though I drive to the ski hills in winter.
From: Some O on 25 Sep 2006 03:59 In article <Re6dncLEWZH9T4vYnZ2dnUVZ_rCdnZ2d(a)teksavvy.com>, "Ghislain" <ghislaing(a)teksavvyDOTcom> wrote: > Did you ever replace the fuel tank? I never had a Toyota fuel tank last more > than 8 years. Really. I've never replaced a fuel tank, even though I've taken 4 of my "terrible NA" vehicles to 10+ yrs. I'm sure learning something about Toyota here, but not what I expected or wanted to learn.
From: Scott in Florida on 25 Sep 2006 18:30 On Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:59:06 GMT, Some O <SO(a)nospam.net> wrote: >In article <Re6dncLEWZH9T4vYnZ2dnUVZ_rCdnZ2d(a)teksavvy.com>, > "Ghislain" <ghislaing(a)teksavvyDOTcom> wrote: > >> Did you ever replace the fuel tank? I never had a Toyota fuel tank last more >> than 8 years. >Really. I've never replaced a fuel tank, even though I've taken 4 of my >"terrible NA" vehicles to 10+ yrs. >I'm sure learning something about Toyota here, but not what I expected >or wanted to learn. My 92 Corolla Wagon has never had its gas tank replaced. -- Scott in Florida
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