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| BiG bOgGs |
  Apr 21 2007, 06:13 PM
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The Bogus One  Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States  |
 When I pulled the front part of the housing, I found a PILE of white poweder, almost the consistancy of fine kitty litter, just in these three areas. Sorry the pic isn't better, but at least it shows the location. It looks like aluminum oxidation, but I have never seen such a large amount anywhere before. Any ideas as to what it is, and what I need to do to prevent this in the future? (I did think it mught be a coke smuggling attempt, but after snorting some I quickly realized I was wrong.) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| type47 |
Apr 21 2007, 06:31 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
aluminum corrosion? aka, rust.
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| Allan |
Apr 21 2007, 07:18 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(type47 @ Apr 21 2007, 04:31 PM)  aluminum corrosion? aka, rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Oxidation... |
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| DBCooper |
Apr 21 2007, 07:29 PM
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14's in the 13's with ATTITUDE Group: Members Posts: 3,079 Joined: 25-August 04 From: Dazed and Confused Member No.: 2,618 Region Association: Northern California |
You're in Florida. Any pool chemicals in your garage near the car? Chlorine for example, in a bucket with the lid slightly open? Chlorine will turn aluminum into powder, rust steel, is one of the few common chemicals that will corrode marine grade 316 stainless.
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| BiG bOgGs |
Apr 21 2007, 09:40 PM
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The Bogus One Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States |
I have only had the car for a couple months, and the oxidation is limited to the confined area I took the pic of. The rest of the housing is just covered in oil. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) And you really can't tell from my bad shot, but the top of the three chambers was filled half way up with the powder.
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