> > The last approach would be one of the "anti-electrolysis" devices sold
> > by J. C. Whitless (and probably others). Supposedly these devices
> > introduce a small electrical current into the chassis which prevents
> > or even reverses electrolytic corrosion. Thoughts, comments, giggles?
> don't they do something similar on steel hull ships? I think they
> use a sacrificial piece of metal which they let rust and therefore remove/
> use up/involve some critical component of the oxidation process.
> >>Yup, fiberglass-hulled ships also use this type of
> thing for sacrificial corrosion. Supposedly extends the
> life of the metal thru-hull fittings.
> Now, has anyone ever heard that this was reason for
> brit-cars having + as ground ?
It is my understanding that the 'switch' to negative-ground as standard
was to alleviate electrical-system induced corrosion.... Better to have
all those (-) ions attacking the (+) battery terminal, cable, & solenoid
rather than a (+) grounded chassis.
But then again, I guess that does'nt address all those (+) ions :-)
Is this just folklore?
-Steve-
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