About using bar and chain oil for rust prevention: I don't believe the
chain oil that you can buy in the store is anything but plain motor oil:
probably without the detergent. It probably is free of phosphoric acid.I
worked for years falling and bucking in the logging industry and all that I
ever used on the chain was drained out motor oil. I cringe when I see chain
oil for sale.

There is an old time recipe for furniture polish that consists of linseed
oil, turpentine and vinegar. The vinegar doesn't sound good on metal but I
used it on my '35 V8 which was parked within 300 yards of the Pacific ocean
and sat outside. It didn't hold its luster very long but was very easy to
wipe on another coat.

 Now about those Vanagon seams. I scraped the putty out with a can/bottle
opener, scraped the rust out and applied plenty of rust inhibitor and let
dry and then scraped again down to the bare netal. Next, I gave it
(hold your horses) the BONDO treatment.  After I ran out of Bondo, I used
NAPA MICRO LITE.

Mistake or not , time will  tell.               --Bob

From: David Bogle <bogle@BWAY.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: RUST HOLE

>Doug Alcock wrote:
>>
>> My 2 cents to the rust thread ----- comments solicited
>>
>> 1) Living in the oft frigid clime of Toronto  --- I've gone for years on
>> the theory that it's best to park outside (and eschew the heated garage)
to
>> avoid the nightly melting
>> of the snow/salt mixture into the nooks and crannies of your vehicle.
>>
>> 2) Any comments on the efficacy of spraying old motor oil on the
underside
>> of your van in the winter. A bit lo tech but this used to be common.
>>
>Doug,
>
>I have a printout of a post from "Don Martin, Fairfield, VT" where he
>describes the use of bar and chain oil (chainsaw.)  Agway and
>Husquarvarna seem to have similar formulas including things like:  High
>adhesivenes, high oilines, High film Strength, Anti-Rust....Phosphoric
>acid, oil and parrafin.
>
>He uses a 3M Rocker Schutz gun with 50-60 psi, which can atomize the oil
>for spraying inside doors, etc.
>
>I've never been able to find these brands but I'm sure they're out there
>and at about $5.00/gal this makes $en$e.
>--
>Regards,
>David Bogle
>Brooklyn
>