On Tue, 13 Jul 1999, The Falcon Glen, TFGTV wrote:
> As a kid I was told it had something to do with stopping the car from
> rusting! ..similar principal to a sacrificial anode.
That's the way it is with boats. However boats are often partially
submersed in salt water (hopefully, our cars aren't) and thus need every
bit of rust protection available!. Also, There is usually a sacraficial
anode on a boat- a largish chuck of zinc.
-Malcolm
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