front outrigger rot

[lambretta man]

mot fail holes in front outriggers
is it just a case of  seam welding plates over the top

thanks

[johnnyroper]

Mine has had offside done in the past and as far as I can see the rot was cut out and new piece welded in. I wouldn't weld over the top as the rot will only spread.

[daddyfixit]

sadly quite common; don't just plate over the holes;

  instead as suggested use angle grinder to cut away the tinfoil/rust and make repair plates up from a sheet of steel........my drivers side was 10" x 10" folded into a u-shape.   tacked into place and seamed all around then plastered in seam sealer and finally spray underseal.

[lambretta man]

thanks for the replies will get it sorted now

[bigjeeze]

I had mine done about 4 years ago - it failed this year so I had it cut out and welded again. Passed.

[lambretta man]

had mine cleaned up and plates welded the full length to save any future grief for a while  under sealed after wards passed teh mot but got an advisory about the underseal
not looking to sell but not bothered about that because i know it was done right

[johnnyroper]

What was the advisory about underseal.

[lambretta man]

just stated they could not examine  the repair due to underseal
just covering their arse i suppose
could be a problem if i wanted to sell i expect

[johnnyroper]

What a load of rubbish that is,they could have had a tap around with MOT hammer and found it is solid metal underneath.

[alial]

as you said m8..covering their arses.. when time to sale comes up just explain the work that been done.. on my other car ,6 years ago they put wrong millage and i havnt seen that till the next mot..cant be changed ...