Kanoe
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I've been following all the frame rust threads and have yet to see anyone bring this up, forgive me if I missed it.
When I bought mine 2 years ago, it had an inch of dirt built up in the internals of the frame in the middle section under the doors, or between axles. The small drain holes in the frame were plugged with stones and the dirt and dust had built up over who knows how long. This mess holds the damp and I suspect contributes to the rust from the inside out. Always wet in there.
I bought a cheap garden hose and cut a 20' piece that I could insert in the frame from the back under the bumper. You can snake the hose almost all the way up to the engine from there. Then I turn the hose on full blast and let it run, slowly pulling the hose back out over the course of 10-15 minutes.
The amount of mud and pebbles I flushed out the first time had to be seen to be believed. Likely had never been done since new. I now do it spring and fall and still flush a noticeable amount which accumulated over the last 6 months. (I do drive a fair amount of gravel.)
Stick your finger in your frame in a few places to feel around for dirt. Once you have the hose it's a quick and easy thing to flush out. Certainly worth doing before you spray any rust proofing inside the frame.
Can't hurt anything anyway. Good luck.
When I bought mine 2 years ago, it had an inch of dirt built up in the internals of the frame in the middle section under the doors, or between axles. The small drain holes in the frame were plugged with stones and the dirt and dust had built up over who knows how long. This mess holds the damp and I suspect contributes to the rust from the inside out. Always wet in there.
I bought a cheap garden hose and cut a 20' piece that I could insert in the frame from the back under the bumper. You can snake the hose almost all the way up to the engine from there. Then I turn the hose on full blast and let it run, slowly pulling the hose back out over the course of 10-15 minutes.
The amount of mud and pebbles I flushed out the first time had to be seen to be believed. Likely had never been done since new. I now do it spring and fall and still flush a noticeable amount which accumulated over the last 6 months. (I do drive a fair amount of gravel.)
Stick your finger in your frame in a few places to feel around for dirt. Once you have the hose it's a quick and easy thing to flush out. Certainly worth doing before you spray any rust proofing inside the frame.
Can't hurt anything anyway. Good luck.
