At 02:33 PM 8/11/99 -0700, you wrote:
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>J. C. Whitney (Warshowskies) still sells zinc/magnesium radiator rods with a
>stainless tie to the water inlet for fishing out the remains. The sacrificial
>electrolytic erosion of this material will prevent the copper, aluminum,
and iron
>materials, all lower on the scale, from being electrolyticly attacked.
Steve,
True statement; however as the zinc or magnesium metal converts to
zinc oxide (or what ever) it proceeds to clog your radiator as well.
Recommend flushing the radiator when the sacrifical element is in need of
replacement.
James Barrett Tiger II 351C and others
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