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MG MGF Technical - Two questions

Four questions:

1) Red Line Water Wetter: likely to help prevent HGF?

2) Dinitrol or Waxoyl: which is better?

3) Will rustproofing the F invalidate the 6 year anti-corrosion warranty.

4) What kind of difference would fitting lowering knuckles make to the insurance loading?




Mr Peebles

Don't you just love my idiosyncratic attitude to mathematics?
Mr Peebles

mr pee i fitted lowering knuckles to mine ,spax adj shocks royal sun alliance who i had been insured with for years and no claims refused to continue my cover im,e 50year old not exactly boy racer but after telling them to stick it i rang pete best mg specialist ins and they covered me no problem in fact they were about £30 cheaper , have also got s/steel super sports exhaust,K&N filter,spoiler and more stuff ,rang pete best to advise and see if any problem ands there is none at all,so all i can say is go for the lowering because it is a lot better looks wise also not having the big wheel arche gap and if your ins gives you grief change ins . cheers DAVE T6 DCM.
david morris

All this and he was a drummer for the Beatles, too...
Mr Peebles

>>1) Red Line Water Wetter: likely to help prevent HGF?<<

Ancedotal story in answer to this: Graeme Bishko put some 'Water Wetter' into his cooling system. About a month later, the head gasket on his '97 VVC failed. Co-incidence, but would suggest that Water Wetter is no miracle cure, and *may* in fact, react with chemicals in the coolant anti-freeze/ anti-corrosion mixture.

>>2) Dinitrol or Waxoyl: which is better?<<

No idea. May depend on the area that you are wanting to protect, and ease of application.

>>3) Will rustproofing the F invalidate the 6 year anti-corrosion warranty.<<

No, but do check with your supplying dealership first. At worst, it may affect your 6-year anti-perforation warranty - but this is unlikely to cause you any heart ache!!! LOL

>>4) What kind of difference would fitting lowering knuckles make to the insurance loading? <<

Depends on your insurer. Mine had no problem with them, so long as the car was not 'absurdly low'. It isn't, so they aren't. :o)
Rob Bell

i am the walrus coo coo ki choo !
david morris

1. no
2. please define 'better'
3. ask the warranty provider for a definitive view
4. it varies by insurer, so ask them
David

In response to question 2, Dinitrol,IMO.
Mike.
mike

This thread was discussed between 06/05/2002 and 07/05/2002

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