I was speaking with the owner of Fluidyne trying to get advice on how to make the radiator last as long as possible.
He said because there are so much electronics in the Terminators that galvanic corrosion is a major issue with an all aluminum radiator.
I discussed my plans to use 50/50 Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant and filtered drinking water along with some purple ice and he said that I was on the right path.
He also mentioned that they had a new part in the works to address galvanic corrosion - a zinc anode drain plug. This makes perfect sense, as there are tons of zinc anodes on all the aluminum on my boat.
The theory for those that aren't aware (or were lucky enough to skip 3 years of college chemistry is that the zinc sacrifices itself to protect the main metal. Steel naval ships, metal dams and lock gates use large zinc anodes to protect the steel. As electricity passes out of the metal to the water the zinc is corroded and the anodes shrink. Periodically the anodes are replaced and so long as there is zinc left the protected metal won't corrode.
Because I'd had trouble getting in contact with anyone from Fluidyne, they were nice enough to send me one for free. Big thank you to Fluidyne.
The part is Fluidyne part number FHP32004 described as a Zinc Anode. The anode drain plugs will be available soon through Summit Racing (it is already for sale on their website), directly through Fluidyne and I'm sure other shops as it is more available.
You'll likely change the drain plug every 3-5 years when you flush and fill the coolant. Between the coolant mix I am intending to use and the anode drain plug I am confident that my Fluidyne radiator will have a nice long life.
A couple pictures of the anode drain plug:
Link to Anode Plug on Fluidyne plug:High Performance Cooling ACCESSORIES by FLUIDYNE®
Link to Anode Plug on Summit Racing: Fluidyne High Performance FHP32004 - Fluidyne High Performance Radiators - Overview - SummitRacing.com
He said because there are so much electronics in the Terminators that galvanic corrosion is a major issue with an all aluminum radiator.
I discussed my plans to use 50/50 Motorcraft Premium Gold Coolant and filtered drinking water along with some purple ice and he said that I was on the right path.
He also mentioned that they had a new part in the works to address galvanic corrosion - a zinc anode drain plug. This makes perfect sense, as there are tons of zinc anodes on all the aluminum on my boat.
The theory for those that aren't aware (or were lucky enough to skip 3 years of college chemistry is that the zinc sacrifices itself to protect the main metal. Steel naval ships, metal dams and lock gates use large zinc anodes to protect the steel. As electricity passes out of the metal to the water the zinc is corroded and the anodes shrink. Periodically the anodes are replaced and so long as there is zinc left the protected metal won't corrode.
Because I'd had trouble getting in contact with anyone from Fluidyne, they were nice enough to send me one for free. Big thank you to Fluidyne.
The part is Fluidyne part number FHP32004 described as a Zinc Anode. The anode drain plugs will be available soon through Summit Racing (it is already for sale on their website), directly through Fluidyne and I'm sure other shops as it is more available.
You'll likely change the drain plug every 3-5 years when you flush and fill the coolant. Between the coolant mix I am intending to use and the anode drain plug I am confident that my Fluidyne radiator will have a nice long life.
A couple pictures of the anode drain plug:
Link to Anode Plug on Fluidyne plug:High Performance Cooling ACCESSORIES by FLUIDYNE®
Link to Anode Plug on Summit Racing: Fluidyne High Performance FHP32004 - Fluidyne High Performance Radiators - Overview - SummitRacing.com
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