Yeah I hear stuff gets into
interesting places, when the
said vehicle goes down the course
in a circular motion, also wide
tires throws up more salt
Joe
rgribble wrote:
> Boy did I get a good lesson,
> This Monday (was gonna wait till Thursday) I decided it's about time to get
> ready to go to Maxton. So I unloaded the T'Bird from the trailer. Yes, I
> haven't looked at it since Bonneville. Bad Choice! Nothing moved! Seems no
> matter how well you think you've cleaned your ride in the Wendover Car Wash,
> you only just begun to battle the white stuff. I cannot believe (the places)
> where (or how) that salt got to.
> Gear shifter (Long) totally one piece of red rust, gas linkage solid, clutch &
> tranny & throwout bearing one piece (had to pull the axels to move the car).
> Brakes locked up, starter's rusted solid, all steering bearings rusted solid.
> Oh and by the way, Magnesium (bellhousings,shield, transmissions etc.) and
> steel with salt in between makes a really nice chemical sandwich. What a
> heartbreaking mess! The underside of the car looks like it's been in a
> junkyard for 10 years.
> Tomorrow I have to find where the new electrical grounding problems reside. I
> still haven't fired up the motor. But we'll be there Saturday for sure.
>
> BTW, I've already talked with John at SaltX and Muscle will have it in stock
> starting tomorrow.
> Grib
> "Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of your
> life"
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