Sacrificial Anode

Rotary Evolution · 01-10-2014, 02:43 PM

the radiator for example is isolated from the chassis(the stock radiator is mounted on rubber isolators, most aftermarket radiators are solidly mounted) so that the engine acts as the anode. you could reverse this but the radiator will look like swiss cheese in no time if the electrolyte levels rise enough.

so if you want the least material breakdown in the engine you could install an anode into the engine and ground the radiator, if you don't mind possibly needing to replace it.

01-10-2014, 02:43 PM	#8
Rotary Evolution rotaryevolution.net Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 248 Rep Power: 15	the radiator for example is isolated from the chassis(the stock radiator is mounted on rubber isolators, most aftermarket radiators are solidly mounted) so that the engine acts as the anode. you could reverse this but the radiator will look like swiss cheese in no time if the electrolyte levels rise enough. so if you want the least material breakdown in the engine you could install an anode into the engine and ground the radiator, if you don't mind possibly needing to replace it. __________________ http://rotaryevolution.net Last edited by Rotary Evolution; 01-10-2014 at 02:46 PM.