Tyrone Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I'm about to refix a passenger footwell and besides needing a ferret trained to use a rivgun it has occurred to me that the remnants of rivets in the chassis frame that I need to drill out to fit the 'well will fall inside the tubing and doubtless roll around inside making a right racket. Now I've got shot of the crossflow I will hear it. I'm not the first, so what's the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew M. Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Hi Tyrone Before you install all the new pop-rivets spray lots of Waxoyl or Dinotrol into the chassis tubes via the rivet holes and with a bit of luck the old bits of rivet will be caught in the gooo and not rattle around Andrew Myson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cragg Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Failing that you need to keep your right foot hard enough down to drown the noise. Steve Superlight #63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rishy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Failing all that, you could put the x/flow back for maximum noise Dinitrol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 LOL 😬 How much Dinitrol/Waxoyl will I need to fill the rails and will it splurge out of every exisiting hole in the chassis. If there are any morbidities within the tubing will the treatment deal with it or accelerate it by trapping it in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Day Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 I wouldn't worry too much just spray some in. I've made many adjustments to mine including a re-skin & I don't hear anything with earplugs. And mine's a K series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Brian, I rang Caterhams about just this problem, and they told me the official procedure is....sprayglue! Just spray it in with the little tube through the rivet holes. Honest Guv! 😬 SeaView!!!! 😬 😬here *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 with your hearing and the engine at 7k 😳 Waxoyl is a good idea but i wouldnt worry too much. What about some POR15 on the chassis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks Guys. Fester, are we talking about spraymount? Mark, you are, as ever, correct. Too much Heavy Metal as a teenager ☹️ With regard to the POR15, my tintop is going in for a service which is done by our own workshop. I'm going to soft soap the head mechanic and ask if I can ponce one of their lifters one Saturday. Did you finish yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 well I painted the rear chassis (after rubbing down any rusty bits) but I guess I'll have to do some more this time. I f you get a lift sorted for us both do you fancy going halves on the POR15? I listened to too much heavy metal as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrone Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 I think that is a bloody good idea old chap, I'll let you know how I got on with Fred. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffym Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 OK you do that 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Tyrone, I dunno, the sticky stuff you spray on large surfaces to make things adhere to them.....maybe spraymount. It was Darren P who told me they use it, I assume he meant Arch used it.! Any spray on glue which would get down to the lowest point of the tubes where the rivet remains would otherwise be moving around constantly. SeaView!!!! 😬 😬here *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 What's the point of using glue when waxoyl will kill two birds with one stone as it were, rustproofing and sticking the rivets in one, the aerosol sprays of waxoyl or dinitrol underseal are great, come with a tube and if you warm the can up in a bucket of warm water for a while before you spray it , it stays runny enough to run down inside the tubes a ways before it sets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unclefester Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 Beats he hell out of me! Ask Darren........ 😬 SeaView!!!! 😬 😬here *eek* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheds Moderator Posted November 13, 2006 Share Posted November 13, 2006 Waxoyl or similar won't accelerate any rusting IMO, it will slow/stop it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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