Volvo 740 GL GLE Turbo owners manual page 96

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1986 Volvo 740 GL, GLE, Turbo and causing the door to rust through at the bottom. ● Corrosion will be accelerated in areas of higher relative humidity, especially where temperatures often stay above the freezing point and where the atmosphere is affected by industrial pollution, or where salt is used for de-icing the roads. Where parts of the car are covered with road dirt containing road salt, corrosion will be accelerated at lower relative humidity than if the surface were clean. ● Increased temperature will cause an accelerated rate of corrosion of those parts of the car which are not well ventilated to permit quick drying. ● Industrial pollution and the presence of salt will also accelerate the deterioration of paint finishes. The foregoing identifies the need for every car owner to keep his or her car-particularly the underside-as clean and dry as possible and to repair any minor damage to paintwork and protective coating as soon as possible. The need is more important in those areas where road salt is used for de-icing, the relative humidity is higher, air pollution is present, and temperatures regularly stay above freezing. Rustproofing, inspection and touching-up Your Volvo was carefully and thoroughly rustproofed at the factory. The underbody and wheelhousings were sprayed with a thick, durable rustproofing compound and the beams, internal cavities and end sections were sprayed with a low viscous, penetrating rustproofing agent. There are two very effective methods of maintaining this protection: ● Keep your car clean. Clean the underbody, wheelhousings and the edges of the fender using water at high pressure. ● Inspect and touch-up the rustproofing if necessary. The invisible (internal) rustproofing The invisible rustproofing, used for beams, internal cavities and end sections, should be retreated first after 36 months and, thereafter, every 24 months. Bear in mind, if good results are to be obtained, these sections must be treated with a fine spray of Volvo-approved rustproofing compound at a workshop with the correct spraying equipment. Consult your local Volvo dealer. pg. 85 Rustproofing The visible rustproofing You should check the visible (external) rustproofing at regular intervals (at least once a year). If it is necessary to touch-up the rustproofing, this should be done immediately to prevent moisture penetration. Wash and dry the car thoroughly before touching up. Use spray-on or brush-on rustproofing compounds. An oil can with a long flexible spout may be used for parts which are difficult to reach. There are three different types of rustproofing compounds available: file:///K|/ownersdocs/1986/1986_740/86740_06.htm (2 of 9)12/30/2006 7:51:34 AM

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