Raleigh montage? (pictures)

[Easy_Rider]

In this picture it looks like there are lines under the paint, it's usually rust that causes this, lifting the paint as it "wriggles" around, look like little worms

Not that serious on it's own as it means it's on the surface that can be seen and treated, it's the "inside out" rust you need to watch for if it's been out for a long time. For inside out rust, give it a firm tap all round with something hard-ish (if you don't punch any holes) then lift the frame and shake it, see if you can hear any loose rust inside.
Just worth checking over that's all

 

[cyfa2809]

ok, yes the paint is very flakey, has lots of surface rust but when i took the seatpost out it was dry. will check it over though

 

[velomaniac]

Positive note, Raleighs are often heavier than the competition usually because they use more metal. Result is it'll take a lot of rust to weaken one of these Nottingham made behemoths

Coat the insides of the tubes with something, basic engine oil will do. Before doing that though strip down frame to bare metal before respray. Oil and spray paint dont mix so paint frame before treating insides of tubes

 

[cyfa2809]

i thought of doing that, cant hurt to coat the insides
i didnt know theyre made in nottingham
anyone know the year? '88?

 

[tintin40]

From memory 1990 i think is when i had my Monty. After my MF Explorer which was 89