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Old 02-28-2008, 06:33 AM
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Originally Posted by David Kirkham View Post
Just so you know...

There are myriad ways things can corrode.

Galvanic (or electrolysis) is particularly difficult to control--especially with magnesium parts.

David
Good point. I place chunks of magnesium in the top tank of my Mustang radiator as the "sacrificial lamb." It worked so well as an anode that the engine water-jacket, radiator and water pump looked better than new when I inspected them about two years later after pulling the heads off to do some work.
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