[AT] antique tractors in the Alabama surf

[Bill Bruer]

Yes, I was aware of the effects of the salt water on the vehicles.  However, 
considering that those "rescue" vehicles were there in the first place, I 
imagine the owners were also aware and were prepared to sacrifice some old 
stuff to beach fun.  Young people do that type of thing.  They will even buy 
old trucks just for that purpose.  In all probability, the only one who was 
taken by surprise was the owner of the SUV and boat.

The tractors especially were probably there for just such escapades.  After 
all, they couldn't have been far away to begin with.  At least they were 
working.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Will Powell" <william.neff.powell at comcast.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] antique tractors in the Alabama surf


Yes, I've seen what happens to a vehicle after the tide comes in on it. I 
would have never tried to save that guys vehicle. Now instead of just one 
rust bucket there will be 4 to 5. You can be sure that every one of the 
volunteers won't be so helpful the next time after they see what happens to 
their vehicles.

----- Original Message -----
From: "charlie hill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 1:34:34 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] antique tractors in the Alabama surf

Sometime I'll send you a picture of what happens to a Chevy Blazer when it
gets ocean water on the underside of a quarter panel and I didn't take it
swimming. I just got caught driving on the beach at high tide and the
wheels slung water into places I couldn't get washed off.

Charlie


-----Original Message----- 
From: Steve W.
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 12:41 PM
To: Antique tractor email discussion group
Subject: Re: [AT] antique tractors in the Alabama surf

charlie hill wrote:
> Since that is salt water them should have just left them in there!
>
>

Yep about the only way to even hope to keep them alive will be to let it
soak in clear water for a couple days, then pull every wire connection
that was under water and clean and lube them then pray that the clear
water got all the salt out of the hidden spots.

Even a clear water bath will cause major problems, salt just makes it
much worse MUCH faster.

-- 
Steve W.