Rust Trap

Mike Noc · 3rd December 2020, 09:33

Noticed on the later cars the shrouds for the fuel vent lines running up the inside of the OSR wheel arch are shorter than the earlier ones:

So water, salt, mud and all gets into the conduit pipe, which over time leads to this:

I made up a plastic cover to put a stop to it and pop riveted and siliconed it in place:

Cut a new bit of metal from some old scrap double skinned exhaust pipe:

And fitted it:

Will cover with tape for a bit of added protection. Luckily it is a diesel so no need to worry about any petrol fumes getting into the cabin if there are any fuel leaks. If you have the short conduit then worth lifting the rear seat base and checking your pipe.

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FrattonEnder · 3rd December 2020, 15:28

Another one for the 'it's springtime and it's getting warmer and drier' list.

Did have the seat off a few months back to refit the fuel pump seal (which the previous owner had fitted all wonky and caused a fuel leak) and that pipe looked fine - fortunately!

COLVERT · 3rd December 2020, 19:33

WOW.--That's quite an area of rust. The car must have been stood some time unused to get that bad. Or the owner wondered why he was down to 5 mpg. The rest of the fuel lubricating the tarmac under the car.---

Mike Noc · 3rd December 2020, 19:47

It's only the vent pipes going up to the filler neck and rollover valve in that conduit pipe Jon, so no risk of any fuel spilling out.

Avulon · 4th December 2020, 09:18

The car must have been stood some time unused to get the bad. Or the owner wondered why he was down to 5 mpg. The rest of the fuel softening the tarmac under the car.---

Blink · 8th December 2020, 13:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Noticed on the later cars the shrouds for the fuel vent lines running up the inside of the OSR wheel arch are shorter than the earlier ones ......
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Iirc the later ones (WJK100176) have an extra fixing flange - six instead of five.

Blink · 8th December 2020, 13:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blink

Iirc the later ones (WJK100176) have an extra fixing flange - six instead of five.

Sorry, five instead of four.

Bottom one is the later WJK100176. Top is the one fitted to Mk1 cars. Neither of them seal properly along the edges.

Blink · 8th December 2020, 13:17

No 16 - https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001964

The Mighty Quinn · 8th December 2020, 21:07

The new one that I got from Rimmers (probably a year or two ago, now) had 5 fixing flanges but was a longer shield than the one originally fitted to my late 2003 car.

Fairly useless info.. but info, nonetheless :-)

Cheers,
Karl.

Mike Noc · 9th December 2020, 07:10

That's good for anyone buying a replacement - definitely the long one that you want.

3rd December 2020, 09:33	#1
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,546 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Rust Trap Noticed on the later cars the shrouds for the fuel vent lines running up the inside of the OSR wheel arch are shorter than the earlier ones: So water, salt, mud and all gets into the conduit pipe, which over time leads to this: I made up a plastic cover to put a stop to it and pop riveted and siliconed it in place: Cut a new bit of metal from some old scrap double skinned exhaust pipe: And fitted it: Will cover with tape for a bit of added protection. Luckily it is a diesel so no need to worry about any petrol fumes getting into the cabin if there are any fuel leaks. If you have the short conduit then worth lifting the rear seat base and checking your pipe. . Last edited by Mike Noc; 3rd December 2020 at 09:38..

3rd December 2020, 15:28	#2
FrattonEnder Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: May 2020 Location: Gloucester Posts: 232 Thanks: 40 Thanked 47 Times in 28 Posts	Another one for the 'it's springtime and it's getting warmer and drier' list. Did have the seat off a few months back to refit the fuel pump seal (which the previous owner had fitted all wonky and caused a fuel leak) and that pipe looked fine - fortunately! __________________ Serial Longbridge owner - Rover 213SE, Rover 216GTi, Rover 416 SLi, MG ZS 120+, MG ZT CDTi, MG ZT-T 190. Flies in the ointment - Ford Mondeo Mk4 CDTi Zetec, MINI Cooper 1.6

3rd December 2020, 19:33	#3
COLVERT This is my second home R75 Saloon. Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: France/or Devon. Posts: 14,003 Thanks: 3,851 Thanked 2,167 Times in 1,816 Posts	WOW.--That's quite an area of rust. The car must have been stood some time unused to get that bad. Or the owner wondered why he was down to 5 mpg. The rest of the fuel lubricating the tarmac under the car.--- Last edited by COLVERT; 4th December 2020 at 14:31..

4th December 2020, 09:18	#5
Avulon This is my second home 1.8t Tourer Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tanelorn Posts: 4,830 Thanks: 956 Thanked 1,148 Times in 916 Posts	The car must have been stood some time unused to get the bad. Or the owner wondered why he was down to 5 mpg. The rest of the fuel softening the tarmac under the car.--- __________________ Need a T4 ?: T4 Owners Map thanks to Stevestrat ( use at your own risk) Where?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanelorn Mods/Retrofits: PCV vortex 'filter'; bluetooth; inline thermostat; reversing sensors; plenum spyhole ; headlamp washers ; Diy mp3 player replacing CD multichanger; FBH with remote; Headlamp washers; black/chrome front grille, rear blind; Xenon projectors To do: puddle lights; 2 Din cd/nav to fit; boot release button

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3rd December 2020, 19:47	#4
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,546 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	It's only the vent pipes going up to the filler neck and rollover valve in that conduit pipe Jon, so no risk of any fuel spilling out.

8th December 2020, 13:17	#8
Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	No 16 - https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID001964

9th December 2020, 07:10	#10
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,546 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	That's good for anyone buying a replacement - definitely the long one that you want.