Electronic rust protection

joe27979 · May 8, 2010

hmmmm...

anyone fitted one of these to their Landy?

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wiltshire landyman · May 8, 2010

G.U.L.L.A.B.L.E..should be the name of it

Vagrent · May 8, 2010

Lol. does sound like a load of arse.
But someone did say to me once that the reason metal on vehicles corrode so much is because of the fact they are negative earth, he reckoned earlier positive earth vehicles were less prone to rust.
That also sounds like bollox.
Or does it? rust is an chemical reaction, and battery terminals attract that process and corrode, does the fact that the negative earth of vehicles attract chemicals that corrode the metal faster?
That little battery drainer reckons it interferes with that reaction via the earth?? nice idea, does it work? am I gullable?
like the green LED that tell you when you battery is dead!

natas · Mar 11, 2013

Hmmmmmm #2

RS-5 Details RustStop®

lorri789 · Mar 11, 2013

Volvo tried this in the 70s and 80s and it flopped. Ships use it to some minimal success.

shakerattlengroan · Mar 11, 2013

Sacrificial anodes are used on boats,without them they would rot into the sea within a year or two.If I remember right it's the water acting as a conductor that makes it work so well. It's still a bit of a black art as different metals (anodes) are used
depending on what kind of water the boat is used in, sea water, fresh water, river water,etc. every days an educashun,innit!

lorri789 · Mar 12, 2013

Salt water is a better conductor.

timtheenchanteruk · Mar 12, 2013

Vagrent said:
But someone did say to me once that the reason metal on vehicles corrode so much is because of the fact they are negative earth, he reckoned earlier positive earth vehicles were less prone to rust.
That also sounds like bollox.

indeed, +ve earth made them more rust prone, it makes the body the anode, which is what dissolves over time in any battery, the -ve cathode doesnt, hence the change to all -ve earth vehicles.

IFIAK the sacrifical anodes on boats are not electronic in any way, but a more reactive metal that sacrifices itself, ie a more reactive metal will always react faster than the less reactive when the the 2 are put together. (ally to steel anyone) thus protecting the less reactive metal.

hmm, might try bolting some magnesium to the fender

or lithium

some of this may be wrong, pretty sure its about right, though it has been a while since A-level chemistry!!

natas · Mar 12, 2013

Think I am going to try one.
Cant hurt, except my wallet.

lorri789 · Mar 12, 2013

Galvanise the chassis

Station House · Mar 12, 2013

natas said:
Think I am going to try one.
Cant hurt, except my wallet.

In some cases reports of speeding up rusting!

Google electronic rust protection and have a good read

Part of me thinks if they worked manufacturers would have introduced as standard (unless they want cars to rust to sell more

)

As said, better suited for boats in salt water than road vehicles

That said, if you try will look out for your 'user report'

Grimmer · Mar 12, 2013

Station House said:
Part of me thinks if they worked manufacturers would have introduced as standard (unless they want cars to rust to sell more)

They wouldn't be so underhand would they

natas · Mar 12, 2013

Station House said:
In some cases reports sof speeding up rusting!

Google electronic rust protection and have a good read

Part of me thinks if they worked manufacturers would have introduced as standard (unless they want cars to rust to sell more)

As said, better suited for boats in salt water than road vehicles

That saidm, if you try will look out for your 'user report'

I have had a couple Hyundia's and the company that I work for had a few of the Hyundia vans.
All came with these installed.
I dont know if Hyundia did it or if it was the dealership.
When I sold my Teracan(Hyundia), it was 9 years old and had no rust.

Everything rust in The Bahamas.

Just saying...........................

Station House · Mar 12, 2013

Interesting.

Sort of tempted myself as I like a good gadget, but not entirely convinced

Think you'll be 'taking one for the team' and giving it a try

Presume with the Ali body it needs to be connected directly to the chassis?

Pauleh · Mar 13, 2013

Sounds like George Carlin narrating

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