Re: [DML] Stainless in coolant system

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

If I understand the science behind this (and I am not sure I do), the problem is that a battery is created because of the dissimilar metals being separated by the liquid.  So, the "Potential Difference" (or Voltage) created between the Aluminum and Stainless is what causes damage to the Aluminum (the weaker metal).  

Assuming what I wrote above is correct, a wire between the SS bottle and aluminum engine would "short" the battery out...  so there would be a potential difference of zero...  But, would that stop the damage to the Aluminum?

Maybe someone who understands this can explain it better.  :)



--- On Mon, 7/28/08, Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


Hi Marc

I genuinely do not know the answer to this one, I just found that 
article and deemed it relevant. However it makes sense to me that a 
ground wire might make the situation worse, because you're then 
providing a short curcuit to the "battery" created between the stainless 
bottle and the aluminium block.

Martin




      

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