Ensis oil.................

Hello,

Been meaning to to write this for a while.

Forget Waxoyl, although it's OK.

For rust-proofing, get Ensis oil, made by shell for protecting oilrigs, and used by the US military.

Waxoyl is great if you use it on non-overlapping bits of metal, but it won't penetrate under an overlapping pieces of metal. Ensis oil does, it will actually force out any moisture.

Brilliant stuff, a friend used on a boat, with steel riveted ribs. Painted this stuff on, came back the next day and you could actually see the moisture forced out on the otherside of the rivet.

Not that cheap, about £70-80 for a 25 litre drum. And comes in about 5 different grades, from water-like to honey-like.

Just about to do my Landy in a couple of weeks or so. Using the inbetween type, just need a paintbrush, and maybe a little hand spraygun, and slap it on.

Cheers, Mark

Wish you had posted a while ago mark... I spent last weekend with pitch boiler, spray gun and waxoyl....

Good job jobbed though and it should last whilst March when it'll be time to do it again!

Can you let us know where you can get the magic oil rig protector from??

Ooooo i like the sound of that, just the hard work weith the perssure washer and wire brish before hand then!!

Sounds like a job for after we come back, too much to do before i think, but it sounds great. have you got ordering details mark? also, do you use a whole tin on a landy? if not, maybe people can team up, split cost etc?

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Hi,

The only place I know locally (Southampton), is Lankesters in Millbrook. When I buy a drum, I'll get further details.

Not sure about the rest of the Country, ran a search, possibly the best link below;

http://www.lubesolutions.co.uk/shell_rust_preventative.htm

A drum will easily do two, so my mate wants some for his Landy, great, half my cost.

Cheers, Mark

Hi,

Ensis PW 265 is £75 plus VAT (17.5%) for 20 litres. Delivery charges are free for over 40 litres, or orders under this amount would be £10 plus 17.5% VAT. Delivery time is about 3-5 working days, subject to stock availability.

Please feel free to give out my telephone number 01432 374606, for lubricant and fuel orders if you want to.

I am normally in the office Monday to Wednesday 9.15am until 5.30pm (lunch between about 1pm and 2pm). If you need any further assistance, please let me know.

Best Wishes

Kerri Murray
Lubricants CSR


Technical Data Sheet
Shell Lubricants Page 1 of 1 11/09/2006
Shell Ensis PW 265
Wax film solvent deposit
Shell Ensis PW 265 is a solvent deposited, water displacing, wax film corrosion
preventive – long term.
Applications
Shell Ensis PW 265 provides long term
corrosion protection to box sections of road
vehicles and high flying aircraft and also protects
iron and steel components stored outdoors.
Best applied by spraying, brushing or swabbing of
the product can also be used but extra care must
be taken to ensure adequate coverage and that
adventitious dirt, particulates or brush fibres are not
inadvertently introduced which may remain in the
film as they can significantly detract from anticorrosion
performance. The ideal application
temperature is 15 – 25°C.
The Ministry of Defence Specification PX32 DEF
STAN 80-83-3 approves shell Ensis PW 265.
Protection
Indoors 5 years minimum
Covered outdoors 5 years minimum
Outdoors 2 years minimum
Storage
Store in clean and dry conditions away from other
combustible materials, heat and direct sunlight.
Protect from frost.
When stored in the recommended manner, a small
degree of footing of the product may occur over
time but this will not detract from the performance
of the fluid in service.
Health & Safety
Guidance on Health and Safety are available on
the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet, which
can be obtained from your Shell representative.
Protect the environment
Take used oil to an authorised collection point. Do
not discharge into drains, soil or water.
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Typical Physical Characteristics
Shell Ensis PW 265
Appearance Brown thixotropic liquid
Specific gravity @ 15°C 0.860
Film type Smooth wax
Drying Time @ 20°C 3 hours
Flashpoint °C (SFCC) 35
Film Thickness (Dip application) 50 - 75 microns
Covering Capacity (Dip Application) 7 m² / litre
Non Volatile Content % 35
These characteristics are typical of current production. Whilst future production will conform to Shell's
specification, variations in these characteristics may occur.

aarrgghh my heads spinning with all that data! lokos good stuff though, although at £75 for 20ltrs, definatly up for sharing a load...


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