This concept certainly works for Marine aplications. Why not for cars?
Actually I once had a mechanic suggest this to me when I was being
reassigned overseas and my Roadster was going into storage for 3+ years.
Didn't have the chance to get it done but what I'm saying is this isn't the
first time I've heard of this approach. The mechanic I mentioned suggested
putting a small block of magnesium in the trunk would work (outta sight).
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From: Dwight Claassen <whest172@wheatstate.com>
Reply-To: Dwight Claassen <whest172@wheatstate.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: electroytic metal erosion
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2000 21:38:58 -0800
Hi all;
There has been a lot of talk on the list about the problems caused by
the association of different metals such as aluminum heads and cast iron
blocks. What do you gearheads think of using sacrificial metals, such
as magnesium anodes, to protect against electroytic metal erosion or
EME? The DD&E Rad Cap accomplishes this by hanging a magnesium anode
down from the radiator cap and you replace it on a semi-annual basis at
a cost of about $20. However, I don't know if it is available for the
roadster. Would there not be a way to make one yourself? From what I
understand, the Rad Cap is a direct replacement for Stant, Robertshaw,
and Motorad caps. Any ideas?
Dwight Claassen
Whitewater, KS
68-2k
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