Date:         Tue, 14 Feb 1995 22:34:22 -0600 (CST)
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Steve Manning <smanning@earth.execpc.com>
Subject:      Re: ReRust Problems

> 
> I see this problem has come up again.  I tried to respond last week but my
> machine was fouled.  My '87 came with the same problem when I got it last
> spring.  I succeeded in stopping the rust by firstly removing the seam
> goop in the seam between the two panels then clean and sand the seam well.
> Then put on a *GOOD QUALITY* rust primer then paint the area.  THEN you
> can FLOOD the seam with oil from the inside by removing the electrical
> hookup cover and sqirting oil down the chanel that you will see.  You can
> also access this chanel from under the sink cabinet by making a hole in the
> panel board.  The chanel is just that, a chanel, and will hold the oil.  You
> should see oil seeping to the outside in a few days, this is good and it
> will stop the area from rusting again.  It's best to let the paint dry
> well before the oil treatment.  Hope this is helpful !
> 
> Cheers 
> 
> Frank
 
	My question is,  where is the oil going to seep out?  Will it seep 
  out from underneath  the newly painted area? 
 
	How deep is this channel, I mean will oil seep inside? Would't a 
rust inhibitor work just as good?
									Steve.