Date:         Tue, 28 Sep 1999 07:36:50 -0400
Reply-To:     EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
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From:         EMZ <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Lots of talk about Rust...
Comments: To: Ed Goodrow <EdGoodrow@AOL.COM>
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   OK, Here is what I have found to cause rust. Sorry to disagree
with all others on this, but some old guy told me this,....and it makes
good sense. Every 24 hours the day goes from hot/days to cold/nights.
This temperature change causes the air, (most nights, here in the
eastern USA) to become saturated with moisture. This Temperture/
humitity level is called the dew point. This moisture condenses
and becomes "dew" or water. The advantage this has, to rust your vehicle,
is that it is on the inside of your vehicle by way of the air. Its
in places the you cannot get to, after the vehicle was welded together
from the factory. The seams are a perfect example of this. This explains
why in the west vehicle don't rust as bad. At nights the air does not
get below the dew point as often.
     So if you want your vehicle not to rust. Keep it in the garage
at night.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler


On Mon, 27 Sep 1999, Ed Goodrow wrote:

> I've seen a few messages about rust problems.   Does anyone care to talk
> about how to prevent rust problems for those of us who haven't had the
> pleasure of dealing with that problem?
>
> Ed
> 84 Westy (Larry, Curry, and Moe)
> (Finally named my Westy)
>