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grahamk
 


Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3
Fuel tank guard?

Hi was wondering if anyone knew if this is just a fuel tank guard?...so rusty it looks crap, want to take it off and spruce it up or replace for a new one. Has any one else done this? Car is a my2005.

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Post #95765222nd Jul 2012 1:46 pm
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grzesiul
 


Member Since: 11 May 2008
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Poland 2016 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 SE Auto Loire BlueDiscovery 4

you can get proper guard from devon 4x4 site around 200 quid  
Post #95767522nd Jul 2012 3:15 pm
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Disco_Mikey
 


Member Since: 29 May 2007
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

Quick wire brush and some hammerite Thumbs Up My D3 Build Thread

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Post #95768022nd Jul 2012 3:27 pm
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djcleckie
 


Member Since: 08 Feb 2010
Location: Highlands
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 SE Manual Cairns BlueDiscovery 3

My 2005 model was just like yours.

1 Wire brush it - filthy job as all the crap lands on your face.
2 Treat it with a rust inhibitor I use Fe-123
3 Paint it with a good 2 part Epoxy paint. I avoid Hammerite as I have found it does not last.
4 Treat it with a wax based underseal Black Waxoyl or Dinatrol.

Have a look at

http://www.rust.co.uk/

Their speciality products are really good but more expensive than Hammerite/Waxoyl.

Dave 2005 SE Manual Cairns Blue
Faultmate MSV2
Series 2 - long gone
RR Classic long gone.
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Post #95768322nd Jul 2012 3:43 pm
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grahamk
 


Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Phew...glad its nothing structural...cash strapped at the mo as saving up for an extension so proper job will have to wait. Will wire brush and treat it as suggested...thanks guys. Mickey, it will be coming up to yours in a few months for its annual, think a full waxoyl will be in order, also (off topic) need you to look at why I am chomping a set of scorpions on the back end every 15000 miles! Fronts have done 30k and still tip top  
Post #95772922nd Jul 2012 6:21 pm
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Are they wearing on the inside?

If so, will be tracking - but could also be worn bushes. Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500

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grahamk
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Middle and outside are wearing way faster than inside, middle is worst. The arb bushes were changed out about a year and a half ago...don't think any others were though. Will get it checked at its service as its a bit of a pain!  
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B16 KJR
 


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need you to look at why I am chomping a set of scorpions on the back end every 15000 miles!


Its all that junk you carry mate Thumbs Up  
Post #95798023rd Jul 2012 11:55 am
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grahamk
 


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Scotland 2005 Discovery 3 TDV6 HSE Auto Java BlackDiscovery 3

Junk free zone now!(ish)  
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