TC-11 is an ideal product for preventing damage
from road salt. TC-11 works in conjunction with paint and undercoating to
eliminate corrosion 100%, even in the most extreme conditions. TC-11 is the
only product with three years of field test data in extremely corrosive conditions
that prove the effectiveness of TC-11 in eliminating corrosion damage from
salt.
Detailed Instructions
Introduction
TC-11 completely changes the vehicle ownership experience. By using TC-11 it is possible to significantly extend the lifetime of the vehicle and to significantly reduce maintenance and repair costs.
Internal Lubrication versus External Lubrication
TC-11 is an external lubrication product. However, it is important to discuss internal lubrication as it relates to TC-11.
Internal lubrication failures are nowhere near as common as they used to be. In the "good old days", new engines were full of contamination from the manufacturing process. The loads on the bearings were not completely understood. The thermal expansion and contraction of the internal parts was not fully understood.
Modern engines are built in clean room conditions. Computer modeling has evolved to the point that the rotating components are analyzed almost down to the molecular level. Real world test results are used to refine the extremely accurate computer simulations.
In addition, engine oil additives are available that come close to reversing the wear process. Metal
or plastic particles in the additive precipitate on the rotating parts, and the lubricating film can't tell the difference between the original metal and the precipitate. Since the loads on the engine go through the lubricating film, this means that it is possible to extend the design lifetime of the engine by 100% or more. The only item that is susceptible to failure is the transmission. Transmissions are relatively inexpensive to overhaul or replace, so the driveline of a well maintained modern vehicle will last 200,000 miles or more.
External Lubrication
The average lifetime of a vehicle is a lot less than 200,000 miles. Most vehicles are driven to their final destination, and there are few, if any, internal lubrication problems when it is scrapped. This means that the true culprit is - you guessed it - an external lubrication failure which results in rust.
Rust is a lot like cancer. Once it gets past a certain point, it is impossible to stop. A vehicle is scrapped when the corrosion level reaches the point that it is too expensive to continue to operate the vehicle.
As engine designers eliminate oil leaks, corrosion
problems increase. Older vehicles had a coat of motor oil on the
undercarriage that was relatively effective at preventing corrosion on
suspension and steering components. New engines are virtually leak free, and
the result is an increase in the amount of corrosion on the undercarriage.
New Vehicles
Using TC-11 on new vehicles is a simple matter of "painting" the
metal parts in the engine
compartment with TC-11. It is a good idea to apply TC-11 to the
non-undercoated parts undercarriage. This means that the
first film that forms on the vehicle undercarriage is a reducing film
(hydrocarbon rich and protective) and not an oxidizing film (oxygen rich and
destructive), or a salt film (chlorine rich and highly destructive).
It is a good practice to apply a quality plastic preservative to the plastic and rubber parts in the engine compartment prior to applying TC-11 to the metal parts. Modern engines compartments have a lot of plastic in them. Automotive engineers like plastic because in addition to being very inexpensive and light, it doesn't corrode. TC-11 certainly doesn't hurt plastic, paint, and rubber; but it is a metal protection product first and foremost.
Tc-11 actually replaces the plasticizers that are lost die to heat and ozone
attack, so rubber parts (such as constant velocity joint boots and steering
rack boots) that are treated with TC-11 maintain their original strength and
flexibility indefinitely.
It is not necessary to apply a thick film to parts in the engine compartment.
TC-11 does not have a vapor pressure to speak of. This means that a thin
film will last three to six six months in an engine compartment. By washing down the engine and re-applying the TC-11 film at three
to sic month intervals the effectiveness of the TC-11 film is a certainty.
Do not apply TC-11 to heat exchanger fins such as engine coolant radiators, air conditioning condensers, or oil coolers. TC-11 can interfere with the film coefficient of the fin surface. Painting the fins surfaces is the recommended method of dealing with corrosion problems. Manufactures use relatively low quality paint to protect the fin surfaces, since they are either aluminum or copper, which are much more corrosion resistant than steel. Aluminum exfoliates and copper forms a patina, so they are not even remotely corrosion proof. Any aftermarket radiator should be painted to avoid corrosion problems. The reduction in the heat rejection capacity of the radiator will drop by one percent or less is it is painted, even with a thick coat of paint. If corrosion takes place on the fin surface, the heat rejection capacity of the radiator can drop by 50% or more. Radiator leaks can be repaired. Fin corrosion requires replacement of the entire radiator. Modern coolants are virtually corrosion free, so the corrosion problem is usually an external corrosion problem.
Do not apply TC-11 to disc brake rotors. The rust that forms on the rotor is superficial. TC-11 will interfere with the operating of the brake pad, so it is not a good idea to apply TC-11 to the rotor.
There are many parts of a vehicle that require special
attention:
1. Hinge pins - use the Precision Applicator to place
a few drops of TC-11 on the door, hood, and trunk hinge pins. Corrosion
often starts at the hinge pins and works it way out to the thin sheet metal
that hold the hinge.
2. Locks - a drop of TC-11 on the key once a year will
keep the tumblers corrosion free and well lubricated for a year. DO NOT USE
TOO MUCH TC-11, as it will accumulate dust.
3. Throttle cable - a small amount of TC-11 on the
throttle cable will prevent corrosion and will lubricate the throttle cable
and mechanism.
4. Battery terminals - a small amount of TC-11 on the
battery terminals will keep the terminals completely corrosion free.
A picture of a new carburetor that has been treated
with TC-11 is presented below.
A photograph of the same carburetor five years later
is presented below. The vehicle was stored operated and stored in a location
with a constant salt breeze. The metal parts are completely corrosion free.
All of the plastic and rubber parts are in "like new" condition.
