cooling system anode

[redliner]

I need a cooling system anode as I replaced the radiator and this one does'nt have a bung to screw an anode into.I do not want to put a bung in this radiator and wondered if I could just buy a screw in anode, cut the plug off and drop it in the radiator.... will the process work or must it be grounded or attached to the cooling system? Is there another method to prevent the deterioration?

[user-23911]

Use proper antifreeze.

[redliner]

Use proper antifreeze.

The race track I run at prohibits it.

[peejay]

Are you allowed to use Water Wetter or other non-glycol additives? They typically also double as anticorrosives. I use Lucas, but Lucas additive and water looks just like antifreeze and water so you may catch hell for that.

With respect to your original question, I think the anode has to be in conductive contact with the radiator.

[j-c-c]

Not sure about the contact requirement, the water/coolant serves as that "connection", if it did not, there would be no electrolysis in the first place.

[emsvitil]

Anode needs to be grounded to work.

Just dropping in radiator doesn't insure it will be grounded.

If radiator is grounded to frame, you can put anode anywhere you can in cooling system as long as it's grounded.

[Schurkey]

https://www.amazon.com/Northern-Z17700- ... ator+anode



https://www.amazon.com/MACs-Auto-Parts- ... ator+anode

[user-23911]

A zinc anode won't protect aluminium.

[lefty o]

A zinc anode won't protect aluminium.

nope but it will steel and cast iron.

[emsvitil]

Zinc should protect aluminum.

There's always magnesium



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion

[chevy art]

what is a sacrificial anode radiator cap and how does it work? thanks art

[BigBlocksOnTop2]

Hope you are not using demin water. Demin water will cause corrosion very badly. I remember hearing along time ago about the element boron being used in antifreeze. The boron reacted with aluminum and caused it to deteriorate.

[redliner]

Hope you are not using demin water. Demin water will cause corrosion very badly. I remember hearing along time ago about the element boron being used in antifreeze. The boron reacted with aluminum and caused it to deteriorate.

I run straight well water

[user-23911]

Hope you are not using demin water. Demin water will cause corrosion very badly. I remember hearing along time ago about the element boron being used in antifreeze. The boron reacted with aluminum and caused it to deteriorate.

Demineralised water stops(reduces) corrosion because it doesn't ionise very well so doesn't form a good electrolyte.

You're confused and back to front.

[BigBlocksOnTop2]

Hope you are not using demin water. Demin water will cause corrosion very badly. I remember hearing along time ago about the element boron being used in antifreeze. The boron reacted with aluminum and caused it to deteriorate.

Demineralised water stops(reduces) corrosion because it doesn't ionise very well so doesn't form a good electrolyte.

You're confused and back to front.

I work in a power station and we make demin water. The trailers that are dropped off are now made of stainless steel. I remember yester year they were made from carbon steel and they were rust buckets. They lasted about two years. The demin water is void of minerals and there is something to do with ions. The water ''looks'' to replenish its self with minerals and will eat metal. SS holds up. So what s true?