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Re: TR6 Aftermarket Wheels Identification

To: Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu, leyte@lvs.net
Subject: Re: TR6 Aftermarket Wheels Identification
From: ZinkZ10C@aol.com
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 00:27:13 EST
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
In a message dated 1/1/01 1:04:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
Jim_Hill@chsra.wisc.edu writes:

<< The down side of true magnesium wheels is that they are subject to
 deterioration over time, and God forbid they should ever come near an open
 flame hot enough to ignite the magnesium. >>


This was discussed on another list.  The flame would have to be very hot and 
large in volume to ignite a solid piece of mag.  At this point, whatever is 
near by would be long gone before the mag starts burning.

Mag shavings on the other hand are very combustibale.

Harold

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