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    Morris Tilly late model

    in Blogs of MV restorations

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    http://www.wattyl.com.au/en/find-the-right-product/exterior/Metal/Prepare/WattylKillrustFishoilene.html

     

    strange, fish oil must be an aus thing, its a rust preventative that seeps into joins and coats areas hard to reach, seems be fish derived, sets like linseed oil does, eg slowly. strangely the stuff I use is odourless, certainly not fishy.

    I find it can be painted over but takes an age to set.

     

    good to hear it doesn't stink anymore

     

    we did a mates car with it over 20 years ago and had to drive with the windows down

    Morris Tilly late model

    in Blogs of MV restorations

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    What is " fish oil " and what does it do please? Not heard of it before.

     

    Same purpose as Waxoyl........I tend to think Waxoyl is better so will be an interesting discussion. You coat the inside of everything with fish oil which retards rust.......yes it stinks

     

    Maybe Waxoyl is less effective here due to the heat... looking forward to see the pros and cons of each

    surving 70 years in same uniform ??

    in MV Chatter

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    I met one of those ex free Polish veterans on my first international trip in 1994. We had an interpreter on a course called 'Stan' with an impeccable UK accent.

     

    He had fought in Poland and then with the free Polish Forces in the UK. As you said after the war he had a new life in the UK after the war, family etc. But he went back to Poland when his mother was dying. Once in they would not let him exit back to the UK. As you could imagine he had bitter memories of the Soviet era.

    Standard UV Tilly 12hp Light Utility 4x2

    in Blogs of MV restorations

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    I was begining to think nobody was interested in the restoration due to the lack of comments.

     

    Definitely don't think people aint interested, I know I don't like to post in a thread too much in fear it might get sidetracked. I am watching your 5 step rebuild as when I finally get the Acmat unpacked in November (hopefully sooner) I want to follow your concept, i.e. front bit first and proceed towards the rear. Plus you are doing a fantastic job.

    Welding aluminum armour?

    in MV Chatter

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    I have to agree TIG filler rods have additional metals in them. But I have heard that using thing strips of parent metal on Land Rover repairs is common as the old series ones in particular were a weird alloy.

     

    Stress corrosion cracking would not be a concern as it is a service induced defect requiring stress (either inherent or applied and a corrosive environment). There are many types of stress SCC. This type of cracking grows over time and the bit you are looking at welding is not highly stressed.

     

    Aluminium needs to be perfectly clean, use a proper welding cleaner, not something like brake cleaner as the residue gives of phosgene gas when heated......not good.

     

    Preheat and maintaining the heat is one of the bigger issues as the thicker sections will suck the heat out and cause cracking.

     

    I think welding as the last resort would be because it would damage the armour hardness, but again thats no big deal unless you need to be bullet proof. I have never delved deep into CVRT armour but often it is the outer surfaces that are hard with the centre normal. If you have an alloy composition I can dig around for a welding procedure

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