[AT] From "Farm Collector" - using copper tubing for fuel lines.

charlie hill charliehill at embarqmail.com
Wed Feb 29 09:04:35 PST 2012


Ah that's why I haven't seen it.  I'll look for it online.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark Greer
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 11:45 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] From "Farm Collector" - using copper tubing for fuel 
lines.

I believe it is sold only through Sprayon distributors and not through 
Sherwin Williams distribution channels.
Mark

----- Original Message -----
Thanks Mark.  We buy a lot of Sherwin Williams products.  I have their
industrial coating catalog right beside me but I don't think that product is
in it.  I'll check into it.  I'd like to try that on some stuff.

-----Original Message----- 
From: Mark Greer
Sent: Wednesday, February 29, 2012 9:31 AM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] From "Farm Collector" - using copper tubing for fuel
lines.

What does work exceptionally well is an industrial product called P.D.R.P.
from Sprayon, which is an industrial products division of Sherwin Williams.
It is also known as Sprayon 710 and is available as an aerosol or in bulk 1,
5 (I think), and 55 gallon sizes. It is applied wet and dries to a waxy
amber colored film, similar to the old Cosmoline coating the military used.
P.D.R.P. was developed for use on ship decks to preserve metal surfaces from
salt spray. I have sprayed this stuff on all sorts of things that I wanted
to keep from rusting over the years and it works. It can be thinned with
mineral spirits and removed with the same plus a healthy application of
elbow grease.
Mark


----- Original Message -----
I am told that a good "poor man's undercoating" from the "old days" was
a 50/50 mix of kerosene and diesel oil applied liberally over the entire
underside of the vehicle. Spraying was best, but a brush would work too.
The downside is that your vehicle will be a little smelly for a few
days, especially if you have any holes in the floorboards.

I can tell you what doesn't work: at the town garage, the guys use a
Hotsy steam cleaner on the undersides of the trucks after spreading
salt. It may help a little, but the steel still rusts badly after on a
few years.

Mike

On 2/28/2012 9:22 PM, Roy Morgan wrote:
>
> On Feb 28, 2012, at 11:53 AM, Steve W. wrote:
>
>> ... NY salt will eat a steel line in 3-4 years.
>
> Steve,
>
> Uh oh.  Here near Ithaca (just a couple of miles from the Cargil salt
> mine where they  mine two million tons of it a year!) we have a Ford
> F-250.  I have been wondering what coating/treatment I can use to keep
> the thing from rusting out.  I see lots of rust on the undersides of
> the thing - and it does not leak any oil or other fluids to coat the
> bottom!
>
> Roy
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