Corrosion

[DwightD123]

I have a tractor that is about 10 months old and it seems like there is a significant amount of corrosion taking place. Has anyone else noticed this? In particular I see it on the hydro connections. It looks like oxydization...kind of a white scaley corrosion. I am in the midwest so I don't have the saltwater as a culprit. I am wondering 2 things:
First is anyone else having what they would consider abnormally fast corrosion?
Secondly is there anything that could be done to help ward off corrosion..some sort of light coating of oil/grease?
I look at these things and am already thinking its going to be heck to get these fittings off.

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

are you seeing rust and pitting of the cylinder rods yet?

take care cause once your rods start to rust/pit your seals get torn up right away. When storing, light grease all the exposed rods frequently and more often if stored outside.

:thumbsup:

 

[DwightD123]

By cylinder rods you mean the front wheel rods? Sorry I don't mean to sound stupid just not familiar with the technical terms yet.

 

[rambler]

Cylinder rods are the shiny rods coming out of hydraulic cylinders.

Manufaturers can add more or less anti-corosion into their paints and coatings and metal prep.

I suspect you got a cheaper brand of tractor, which is fine, but is cheaper for a reason. As well, perhaps it had a longer or tougher boat ride over and got some salt spray, or was hauled across the country in a snow where the roads were heavily salted, or other such.

--->Paul

 

[boomer632]

I think what he is referring to is the white scaly stuff that appears on the "yellow" coated metals. For example.. the bucket level indicator rod that is coated with a yellow metallic finish. Mine has the white stuff on it too. Bolt heads also have the yellow coating but I have not seen any corrosion on them yet, just the level indicator rod.

 

[ozley]

Cylinder rods are the shiny rods coming out of hydraulic cylinders.

Manufaturers can add more or less anti-corosion into their paints and coatings and metal prep.

I suspect you got a cheaper brand of tractor, which is fine, but is cheaper for a reason. As well, perhaps it had a longer or tougher boat ride over and got some salt spray, or was hauled across the country in a snow where the roads were heavily salted, or other such.

--->Paul

Must be a New Holland owner.

 

[Sublifer]

Must be a New Holland owner.

LOL! Pay for an NH sticker and believed the dealer when they said they put special coatings on it that other don't have when they were all built by LS or Dae Dong or whoever.

 

[DwightD123]

Ok yes it is the yellow coated metals. They hydro connectors, bucket level indicator,etc... They have the white scaley..what I would call oxydization. I wonder...is there anything I can put on these to keep this from happening. I would think some sort of spray to coat it. Maybe silicone or something. I know I will have to keep doing it but I don't want it to get so bad it becomes an issue that makes it difficult to service.

 

[DwightD123]

are you seeing rust and pitting of the cylinder rods yet?

take care cause once your rods start to rust/pit your seals get torn up right away. When storing, light grease all the exposed rods frequently and more often if stored outside.

:thumbsup:

Any specific type of grease you recommend?

 

[DwightD123]

I absolutely love my LS but I am not blind to the fact it is less expensive for a reason. If rambler is certain of this and I am seeing the results of this then perhaps it's worth looking into. It doesnt bother me as long as it is something I can work with or fix. The bottom line is: There is corrosion...what are some recommendations?