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Offline 734406pk

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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #45 on: March 09, 2016 - 07:32:29 PM »
No drain plug? Well then it is what it is. You are obviously extremely knowledgeable and will keep an eye on this. I hope it works out for you! :2thumbs:
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Offline cudabob496

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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #46 on: March 09, 2016 - 07:57:25 PM »
No drain plug? Well then it is what it is. You are obviously extremely knowledgeable and will keep an eye on this. I hope it works out for you! :2thumbs:

ya, if need to drain, just siphon out with small plastic hose
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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #47 on: September 11, 2016 - 07:04:52 PM »
Seems zinc anodes would protect a copper-brass radiator from
corrosion as well?


My previous Modine radiator ran for 20 years which was a copper/brass.

Never showed any signs of corrosion.
I sold it to a member here and it's still in operation.
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #48 on: September 11, 2016 - 10:41:33 PM »

My previous Modine radiator ran for 20 years which was a copper/brass.

Never showed any signs of corrosion.
I sold it to a member here and it's still in operation.

did you have aluminum engine components?
72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

2011 Kawasaki Z1000

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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #49 on: September 11, 2016 - 10:48:45 PM »
did you have aluminum engine components?

340 aluminum timing chain cover
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Corrosion
« Reply #50 on: September 11, 2016 - 11:48:14 PM »
340 aluminum timing chain cover

ya, only get corrosion if aluminum contacting coolant
72 Cuda, owned 25 years. 496, with ported Stage VI heads, .625 in solid roller, 254/258 at .050, 3500 stall, 3.91 rear. 850 Holley DP, Reverse manual valve body.

1999 Trans Am, LS1, heads, cam, headers, stall, etc! Love to surprise the rice rockets with this one. They seem so confident, then it's "what the heck just happened?"

2011 Kawasaki Z1000