Alum intake corrosion ( prevention)

[SS Lancer]

What is the best defense to prevent future corrosion ?
My TM5 once cleaned revealed some corrosion which isnt bad but want to prevent future damage if possible - thanks Chris.

 

[diymirage]

very best way to protect it from corrosion, is powdercaoting it
second best way is painting it silver (clear coats tend to yellow on engines)

 

[SS Lancer]

very best way to protect it from corrosion, is powdercaoting it
second best way is painting it silver (clear coats tend to yellow on engines)

Thank you just trying to do my part in preserving this intake .

 

[SS Lancer]

Thank you just trying to do my part in preserving this intake .

 

[Abodybomber]

Anode radiator cap ,watch the p.h. on your coolant system. ( It kills fish ,it also kills cooling systems ).....

 

[SS Lancer]

Anode radiator cap ,watch the p.h. on your coolant system. ( It kills fish ,it also kills cooling systems ).....

Anode radiator cap ,watch the p.h. on your coolant system. ( It kills fish ,it also kills cooling systems ).....

Anode rad cap
Who sales those ?
Thanks Chris

 

[Abodybomber]

Hit Summit up ,16-19 bones.....

 

[SS Lancer]

Just picked both intakes up from porting shop the
TM5 has slight corrosion from years ago just want to protect if futher damage and my TR5 is mint and dont want any damage to it thanks again Chris.

 

[Frank Mopar]

They also have an anode that replaces the petcock

 

[brian6pac]

Buy a P.h. meter and keep it at 7 and you wont have a problem

 

[SS Lancer]

Buy a P.h. meter and keep it at 7 and you wont have a problem

Thank you I certainly will
I have new alum cyl heads so ph level being correct could help preserve those also.

 

[Darter6]

Dupli Color makes a nice spray paint that is gasoline resistant. Silver. I painted this intake.

 

[SS Lancer]

Hit Summit up ,16-19 bones.....

Thank you Hoss

 

[Treblig]

Or you could buy an anodizing kit and anodize all the critical surfaces, that's how they keep aircraft parts from corroding.

treblig

 

[Treblig]

DYI:



But be careful

 

[SS Lancer]

DYI:



But be careful

Ten 4
Mongo understand

 

[MoparMike1974]

Car wax(paste type) works good to protect bare aluminum if you dont want to alter its appearance with paint. It wont do much for the inside of the intake though. I think you can get corrosion inhibitor that you mix in your coolant.

 

[KnuckleDuster]

A sacrificial zinc anode in place of the petcock is what I use with aluminum heads,radiator, and intake. My parts look fine but can see the anode just starting to corrode after a few thousand miles.

 

[SS Lancer]

Car wax(paste type) works good to protect bare aluminum if you dont want to alter its appearance with paint. It wont do much for the inside of the intake though. I think you can get corrosion inhibitor that you mix in your coolant.

I was hoping someone would mention coolant with better rust prevention than antifreeze offers but I guess antifreeze will do the job if keep fresh.

 

[SS Lancer]

A sacrificial zinc anode in place of the petcock is what I use with aluminum heads,radiator, and intake. My parts look fine but can see the anode just starting to corrode after a few thousand miles.

Interesting I will do the same thanks
Hoss.

 

[yellow rose]

I was hoping someone would mention coolant with better rust prevention than antifreeze offers but I guess antifreeze will do the job if keep fresh.

I was going to, but most guys don't want to pay 45 bucks a gallon for Evans coolant. I did and I'm glad I did.

 

[Frank Mopar]

Somebody hit the disagree on my post about the anode that replaces the petcock. No clue why but here it is.

Flex-A-Lite Zinc Anode Kits 32060

 

[KnuckleDuster]

Somebody hit the disagree on my post about the anode that replaces the petcock. No clue why but here it is.

Flex-A-Lite Zinc Anode Kits 32060

Yep, you will have to shorten it, though.
Someone on Moparts recommended it to me long ago. Seems to be doing what was intended so far.

 

[Frank Mopar]

Yep, you will have to shorten it, though.
Someone on Moparts recommended it to me long ago. Seems to be doing what was intended so far.

I have an aluminum radiator so I did not have to shorten it. In a stock radiator I have no clue but at least there is that option to shorten it need be. Thanks!

 

[brian6pac]

I was going to, but most guys don't want to pay 45 bucks a gallon for Evans coolant. I did and I'm glad I did.

I read post of guys using it in old cars 20's , 30', and the said they can't use Evans because it seeps worst than anti freeze, in the motor and out.