waxol lance

kitchenman · 09-10-2013, 21:57

Hi all,
As I had the door card off to fix the mirror I thought Waxol the inside of the door, can't make the flexi lance thingy work, the gun on the compressor work well screw the flexi bit on and the container gurgles hardly any waxol gets out the end.

I turned the pressure down to 20 psi and up to 120 in 10psi stages, none of them made any difference.

Should I thin it out more?

Heating it up wont work, the air get in the container and cools it down
I was planning on squirting some inside the box sections before the winter
dave

solarman216 · 09-10-2013, 22:08

sounds like your lance is blocked, Rick

kitchenman · 10-10-2013, 02:14

Hi Rich, my first thought, I can blow through it OK
I am going to try neat white spirit in the morning and if that works then add waxol in measured amounts until it stops, then I will know the correct concentration. The one before it stops of course.
If neat white spirit does not spray out I will get a new gun and lance.
thanks for your input
dave

macabethiel · 10-10-2013, 06:22

Mine only worked for the first few days when I used it again about 6 months later it just would not work again.
I put it down to a combination of poor component material and white spirit attack.

zippy656 · 10-10-2013, 06:33

And not cleaning it out maybe?

briggie · 10-10-2013, 07:40

tried warming the waxoil up a bit ?

rustic · 10-10-2013, 08:22

Do the waxoyl on a warm summers day... oopps too late.

Warming the waxoyl helps and shake it well.
I stand the can in a bucket of hot water, and after half an hour replace hot water, then shake well.

The waxoyl damages rubber type components, it makes them expand if in continued contact. So it might affect the seals or valves in the sprayer

If you get waxoyl on to flexible brake lines, the rubber expands in those areas whilst the solvent evaporates. Doesn't appear to cause any long term issues as far as I am aware, but try to keep it off tyres hoses etc just in case.

Rustic

kitchenman · 10-10-2013, 18:26

It will not even spray neat white spirit, yet there is no obstructions in the pipe.
New one is on the cards
dave

micktheshed · 10-10-2013, 20:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustic

Do the waxoyl on a warm summers day... oopps too late.

If you get waxoyl on to flexible brake lines, the rubber expands in those areas whilst the solvent evaporates. Doesn't appear to cause any long term issues as far as I am aware, but try to keep it off tyres hoses etc just in case.

Rustic

I've been habitually using waxoil to protect flexible brake lines & tyres for well over 35 years with no ill effects & it was promoted for this purpose. It stops UVL degradation of the tyre walls (for an unlimited period as far as I can tell) & reduces water absorption into the brake fluid to such an extent that there is no discernable water content after 3 years (when I change it anyway).
I have an electrical resistance meter that checks water content & this shows a marked degradation of the brake fluid within 1 year if waxoil is not used.

Perhaps waxoil is best used on vulcanised rubber only?
I agree with the problems using applicators & tend to treat them as one use only.

09-10-2013, 21:57	#1
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	waxol lance Hi all, As I had the door card off to fix the mirror I thought Waxol the inside of the door, can't make the flexi lance thingy work, the gun on the compressor work well screw the flexi bit on and the container gurgles hardly any waxol gets out the end. I turned the pressure down to 20 psi and up to 120 in 10psi stages, none of them made any difference. Should I thin it out more? Heating it up wont work, the air get in the container and cools it down I was planning on squirting some inside the box sections before the winter dave

09-10-2013, 22:08	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,432	sounds like your lance is blocked, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

10-10-2013, 06:22	#4
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Waxoyl Lance Mine only worked for the first few days when I used it again about 6 months later it just would not work again. I put it down to a combination of poor component material and white spirit attack.

10-10-2013, 08:22	#7
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Do the waxoyl on a warm summers day... oopps too late. Warming the waxoyl helps and shake it well. I stand the can in a bucket of hot water, and after half an hour replace hot water, then shake well. The waxoyl damages rubber type components, it makes them expand if in continued contact. So it might affect the seals or valves in the sprayer If you get waxoyl on to flexible brake lines, the rubber expands in those areas whilst the solvent evaporates. Doesn't appear to cause any long term issues as far as I am aware, but try to keep it off tyres hoses etc just in case. Rustic __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

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10-10-2013, 02:14	#3
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	Hi Rich, my first thought, I can blow through it OK I am going to try neat white spirit in the morning and if that works then add waxol in measured amounts until it stops, then I will know the correct concentration. The one before it stops of course. If neat white spirit does not spray out I will get a new gun and lance. thanks for your input dave

10-10-2013, 06:33	#5
zippy656 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Devizes Wiltshire Vehicle: Nissan Note Ntec 1.5 Posts: 14,138	And not cleaning it out maybe?

10-10-2013, 07:40	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	tried warming the waxoil up a bit ?

10-10-2013, 18:26	#8
kitchenman Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Essex Wescliff Vehicle: maverick 1994 2.7 TD Posts: 1,278	It will not even spray neat white spirit, yet there is no obstructions in the pipe. New one is on the cards dave