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1. [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: Allen Washatko <awashatko@wi.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 06:47:35 -0600; I am now the proud owner of a Ron Davis aluminum radiator. It is so beautiful that my wife hasn't complained about it being on display in our dining room! The instruction sheet talks extensively abo; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00399.html (7,883 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris@tr4-racing.de>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:52:28 +0100; As far in know is the combination of aluminium and cast iron a unlucky A copper core radiator is the protected part which is passivated very quickly and the electrolysis. With aluminium the core try; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00403.html (9,078 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: chasgee@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:05:19 -0500; Assuming this is a race car, don't worry about it. Also assuming you are using water only, just flush it out every once in a while. Chuck Gee Spitfire Racer --Original Message-- From: awashatko@wi.rr; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00404.html (8,712 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:21:56 -0800; I used aluminum radiators for years and never had any problem as these were fitted to a race car not a street car. BIG difference. As Chuck says, drain the devil once in a while ( probably more than; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00405.html (9,533 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: Gasket Works USA <gasket.works@gte.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 10:52:41 -0600 (CST); Draining the radiator will get rid of electrolyte solution. In long term situations using a Zinc sacrificial anode in the radiator could help. There is a company making these..."Radcap" perhaps if yo; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00406.html (7,766 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: REK46@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:02:01 EST; Just about all cars made since 1990 are aluminum rads,most with cast iron engines...just make sure that where you attach it to the frame is isolated with paint or some non-conductive material so you; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00407.html (8,202 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: chasgee@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 12:58:38 -0500; Actually, threre isn't much difference between zinc and aluminum with respect to the galvanic series, so I suspect that a sacrificial zinc annode would not be very effective. Chuck Gee Spitfire racer; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00408.html (9,939 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: Chris Kantarjiev <cak@dimebank.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 11:18:10 -0800 (PST); Quite possible. The vintage Ferrari guys (with mostly aluminum blocks but brass radiators) use magnesium alloys for the sacrificial anode. _______________________________________________ Fot mailing; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00409.html (8,998 bytes)
9. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:41:35 -0500; Yes, it goes like this from most anodic (least noble) at the top to most cathodic (most noble) towards the bottom: Magnesium / Magnesium alloys Zinc Aluminum1100 Cadmium Aluminum 2024-T4 Steel or Ir; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00410.html (9,707 bytes)
10. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris@tr4-racing.de>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 20:47:33 +0100; So a copper radiator would be the best from heat transfer and corrosion but the worst from weight. The copper radiator I use weight about the same as a aluminium radiator.... ________________________; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00411.html (9,176 bytes)
11. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: chasgee@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 15:57:32 -0500; That makes sense in that magnesium is more active than zinc. Its not a linear scale, but the further apart the two metals, the better. --Original Message-- From: cak@dimebank.com To: fot@autox.team.n; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00412.html (9,864 bytes)
12. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: chasgee@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:01:34 -0500; Actually, aluminum is a better conductor. I'm impressed that your copper radiator weighs the same as an aluminum one, especially since copper is heaver than steel. Must be really small in comparison.; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00413.html (9,886 bytes)
13. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Randall Young" <ryoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:55:32 -0800; Not correct. For the same thickness, copper (and brass, which is what radiators use) are better conductors of heat (and electricity) than aluminum. Or simply thinner than aluminum. Since brass is al; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00414.html (10,058 bytes)
14. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: chasgee@aol.com; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:15:29 -0500; Oops, I stand corrected. I was thinking of silver. At least its silver in --Original Message-- From: ryoung@navcomtech.com To: chasgee@aol.com; chris@tr4-racing.de; fot@autox.team.net Sent: Tue, 30 J; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00415.html (10,391 bytes)
15. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "John W" <john@race-dogs.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:40:22 -0800; In practical use it seems with my experience that Aluminum is a better conductorI have a 2 row x 1" aluminum radiator that will run circles around any copper radiators I've used , including a custom; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00416.html (11,778 bytes)
16. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Marx Christian tr4-racing" <chris@tr4-racing.de>; Date: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 02:20:55 +0100; I would say the reason for aluminium radiators are: - stronger material - easy mounting together with plastic parts - durable core against impacts - big radiators are lighter than copper ones. the ad; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00420.html (9,277 bytes)
17. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:45:15 -1000; Yup. Copper is definately a better conductor of both electricity and heat, and way stronger than than aluminum with just a little tin in it. Of course all this talk about galvanic corrosion has very; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00422.html (10,754 bytes)
18. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 16:54:08 -1000; Actually the theory still holds true, there's just better ways of doing things, and materials can be overcome by superior engineering or design that optimizes the materials. Built the same way, a cop; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00423.html (13,328 bytes)
19. Re: [Fot] Aluminum Radiators and Electrolysis (score: 1): Author: "Jim" <britbits@tiu.net>; Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:50:12 -0600; There's one thing I haven't seen mentioned... Thought I'd toss it out. Why not have that wonderful new shiny aluminum radiator HARD ANODIZED black? 1) The anodizing will help prevent corrosion, and t; /html/fot/2007-01/msg00424.html (10,402 bytes)

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