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New corrosion protection option for Fluidyne, other aluminum radiators
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<blockquote data-quote="timbo3282" data-source="post: 10920567" data-attributes="member: 30499"><p>The stock radiator has plastic tanks which protect the aluminum core from electricity to a substantial degree. </p><p></p><p>The all aluminum radiators like the Fluidynes are electrically one big piece of aluminum from the posts that locate them in the frame on the bottom to the very top allowing many more paths to the weak ground in the car and therefore many more areas for the opportunity of galvanic corrosion. </p><p></p><p>The all aluminum radiators with metal tanks provide better cooling and greater coolant capacity at the expense of higher susceptibility to galvanic corrosion through electrolysis.</p><p></p><p>By properly installing the radiators - making sure no wires or metal lines are touching the radiator or can touch it, making sure it can move freely in the car so that there is no torsional force that can crack the radiators soldered joints, installing an anode drain plug with a sacrificial zinc anode and filling it with a coolant blend that affords maximum protection against electrolysis and corrosion you can get OEM or better service life from an all aluminum radiator. </p><p></p><p>Electrolysis is a fact in these cars but we can still do everything in out ability to maximize the service life of the parts we install.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timbo3282, post: 10920567, member: 30499"] The stock radiator has plastic tanks which protect the aluminum core from electricity to a substantial degree. The all aluminum radiators like the Fluidynes are electrically one big piece of aluminum from the posts that locate them in the frame on the bottom to the very top allowing many more paths to the weak ground in the car and therefore many more areas for the opportunity of galvanic corrosion. The all aluminum radiators with metal tanks provide better cooling and greater coolant capacity at the expense of higher susceptibility to galvanic corrosion through electrolysis. By properly installing the radiators - making sure no wires or metal lines are touching the radiator or can touch it, making sure it can move freely in the car so that there is no torsional force that can crack the radiators soldered joints, installing an anode drain plug with a sacrificial zinc anode and filling it with a coolant blend that affords maximum protection against electrolysis and corrosion you can get OEM or better service life from an all aluminum radiator. Electrolysis is a fact in these cars but we can still do everything in out ability to maximize the service life of the parts we install. [/QUOTE]
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