My jaw fell to the floor!
05-23-2012, 10:24 PM
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Maybe dirt accumulated over time creating a nest for salt to do its thing.
Next week I'll have pictures.
My plan is to not replace - based on what I've seen the day of the test - but de-rust (lightly!) and coat with rust inhibitor / product that changes rust into whatever bla bla bla.
I sure hope it stays that way after an up close & personal inspection.
Subframe has to come down to replace the RR brake line. Not a bad job if you have a lift... painful without one.
My friends s2k had endured a number of salty upstate NY winters, and the fuel line, fuel return line, and both rear brake lines were toast. The fuel line was scariest. It started leaking the second I touched it where it had flaky rusy metal by the charcoal cannister.
My friends s2k had endured a number of salty upstate NY winters, and the fuel line, fuel return line, and both rear brake lines were toast. The fuel line was scariest. It started leaking the second I touched it where it had flaky rusy metal by the charcoal cannister.
Hope for the best - fingers crossed.
05-24-2012, 07:47 PM
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That is very rare on an s2k. Its not like a Ford that rusts out in a few years, and I mean really bad. In 25 years of working on cars, I feel the s2k is one of the best corrosion protected cars ever made. Unlike my chevy luv pickup 
A little coat of boeshield or marine 6-56 does wonders for stopping this dead in its tracks. A properly treated car will never rust.
I had a jet ski that I ran in salt water for many years. After each ride, the engine would get a coating of marine 6-56.
Even after many years, the engine looked as if it was never in the water. all the chrome acorn nuts and the entire engine looked brand new.
A little coat of boeshield or marine 6-56 does wonders for stopping this dead in its tracks. A properly treated car will never rust.
I had a jet ski that I ran in salt water for many years. After each ride, the engine would get a coating of marine 6-56.
Even after many years, the engine looked as if it was never in the water. all the chrome acorn nuts and the entire engine looked brand new.
05-24-2012, 07:56 PM
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That is very rare on an s2k. Its not like a Ford that rusts out in a few years, and I mean really bad. In 25 years of working on cars, I feel the s2k is one of the best corrosion protected cars ever made. Unlike my chevy luv pickup
A little coat of boeshield or marine 6-56 does wonders for stopping this dead in its tracks. A properly treated car will never rust.
I had a jet ski that I ran in salt water for many years. After each ride, the engine would get a coating of marine 6-56.
Even after many years, the engine looked as if it was never in the water. all the chrome acorn nuts and the entire engine looked brand new.
A little coat of boeshield or marine 6-56 does wonders for stopping this dead in its tracks. A properly treated car will never rust.
I had a jet ski that I ran in salt water for many years. After each ride, the engine would get a coating of marine 6-56.
Even after many years, the engine looked as if it was never in the water. all the chrome acorn nuts and the entire engine looked brand new.
Would it be safe to use this stuff on parts that have already started to rust?
Also, is this a good lube for ball joints/axle boots?
05-24-2012, 10:32 PM
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I have to respectfully (< - as always) disagree.
The chassis itself may be ok, but I have had - over the years - some rust issues.
Ranging from seized suspension bolts, rusted rear fenders to the brake lines.
You're right: a propery protected car does not rust but how far should an owner go in extra rust protection?
Should your first drive in the car, right of the showroom floor, be onto a hoist and then open up a can of rust protection stuff?
It also depends on the enviroment you're using the car in.
But where does the adapting to this - by the user - ends?
When it comes to alignment bolts and brake lines I was expecting a bit more from Honda.
Or maybe I should not complain after 12 years....
A seized alignment bolt is a pain in the you know what.
A rusted brake line could be scary or fatal.
Next week I'll try Noverox, a rust neutralizer.
I bought a 55 gallon drum of it.. that should do the job right
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Edit: added the <- to make it all clear without a doubt.
05-25-2012, 12:08 PM
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i went under the car yesterday when i was replacing the exaughts and i did notice that all the bolts on the rear and front sub are rusted and the ones on the susp arms and even the arms are rusted, everything else is fine tho :S
05-25-2012, 01:34 PM
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