Dirt And Sand In The Frame

[armand67Fstback]

Stangnet, I have a considerable amount of dirt and sand in my frame. I was considering shooting high pressure water into the frame and the area where the transmission mount bolts into.

I felt moisture in the dirt I was able to pull out so I do not want to leave it in there but I am concerned about ending up with a few gallons of water in the frame, then having it rust out. Let me know what you suggest, thanks.

 

[horse sence]

a pack rat decided to stuff my frame rails with pecans didnt know it till i put it on the rotisserie, sounded like marbles in a hubbcap ,dont know how the little sucker got them in there had to drill a hole at the end of the rocker and crush them up with a rod and them blow them out. pressure washer in the rails may do the trick there are drains at the bottom of the rails that would let the dirt and water drain out, or try a blower nozle with a long end that will reach in the frame and rockers and blow it out

 

[armand67Fstback]

My car originated from Porterville, CA a farming community so it was driven in the fields and orchards. I will have to wait until I get it running and pressure wash blast the frame at work and possibly drill a few more drain holes. I can't do it at home the neighbors will complain to the HOA!

Thanks for the input horse sensce.

 

[65-Fstbk]

What about pressure washing and then cooking the water out? When I did the POR-15 on my car I first used their Metal Ready product which requires a rinse with water afterwards. The water rinse allows water to get into all the panel seam overlaps and frame channels which I was concerned about. I used a heat gun on the metal and it boiled the residual water out of the seams. I then put the gun into one of the access holes in the frame and left it for a spell. It heated up the frame for a considerable length and dried everything out nicely.

Good luck.

 

[horse sence]

What about pressure washing and then cooking the water out? When I did the POR-15 on my car I first used their Metal Ready product which requires a rinse with water afterwards. The water rinse allows water to get into all the panel seam overlaps and frame channels which I was concerned about. I used a heat gun on the metal and it boiled the residual water out of the seams. I then put the gun into one of the access holes in the frame and left it for a spell. It heated up the frame for a considerable length and dried everything out nicely.

Good luck.

could work, i use my compressor and just blow air through it till it dries. hot as it is going to get here in the next few days i think it will dry on its own if left in the sun.
canada may be a different story. brrrr