[TR] question on magnesium wheels

Frank Fisher yellowtr3 at yahoo.com
Sat Jul 9 10:59:59 MDT 2011


Formula 1 cars still race on mag wheels. right now this weekend.
Frank
To: Cosmo Kramer <tr4a2712 at yahoo.com>;
Triumphs at autox.team.net
Sent: Sat, July 9, 2011 7:51:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TR]
question on magnesium wheels

We used magnesium wheels on formula B cars into
the late '70's.  So they were in 
use at least that long.
I have some real
"mags" I have mounted up for my sunbeam tiger, but don't use 
them for the
street.  

Mags don't spark when they hit something.  They shatter!  I can
tell you from 
bitter and expensive experience!
But the main problem with real
mags is corrosion.  
You know, come to think on it, I wonder what my Lotus
Else wheels are made 
from;  they are light enough!



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----- Reply message -----
From: "Cosmo Kramer"
<tr4a2712 at yahoo.com>
To: <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
Subject: [TR] question on
magnesium wheels
Date: Sat, Jul 9, 2011 06:36


Hi List!
I was told, MANY
years ago, that Mg wheels were band from racing, If
one was to 
get a flat &
the wheel caught a spark (wheel hitting the pavement
or another 
hard object
-guard rail/car) then it would be an instant fire.
When Mg ignites , 
the end
result is powered because of the high intense heat
being given off.
Therefore; I thought all Mg wheels were band for being sold
(back in the 60').
I 
really doubt that they are Mg, most likely AL, but you
may have a set of
mg. 
wheels. If that is true, then be glad that they never
received a spark or
flame 
to touch them.

GET RID of THEM! They are a
disaster waiting to haven.
-Cosmo Kramer


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