Alluminum Blocks
#17
12-27-2011 | 04:18 PM
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Having two disimular metals with out an electrolyte will not cause the aluminum to corrode. Aluminum is a more active metal than steel, but they would have to ne submerged in either water or soil for them to corrode. The water or soul acts as an electrolyte (path) for the electrons to flow. All you will get is normal atmospheric corrosion which aluminum is not highly corrosive to.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.
Last edited by HighOn22's; 12-27-2011 at 04:25 PM.
#18
12-28-2011 | 08:30 PM
Having two disimular metals with out an electrolyte will not cause the aluminum to corrode. Aluminum is a more active metal than steel, but they would have to ne submerged in either water or soil for them to corrode. The water or soul acts as an electrolyte (path) for the electrons to flow. All you will get is normal atmospheric corrosion which aluminum is not highly corrosive to.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.
Again has anyone ever even seen any real problem with aluminum blocks seriously? I know all of the theories but don't think that it would be an issue. Great discussion...
#19
12-28-2011 | 08:36 PM
Having two disimular metals with out an electrolyte will not cause the aluminum to corrode. Aluminum is a more active metal than steel, but they would have to ne submerged in either water or soil for them to corrode. The water or soul acts as an electrolyte (path) for the electrons to flow. All you will get is normal atmospheric corrosion which aluminum is not highly corrosive to.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.
For a brief example as what people are referring to as to dislike metals is an outboard motor. There is an aluminum anode on the lower unit. The anode sacrifices itself (corrodes) for the lower
unit.