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Old 12-25-2005, 10:05 PM   #4
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Aluminum is amphortoric and will corrode when it is under-protected and will corrode if over-protected. The use of magnesium anodes can lead to over protection. Mil-spec anodes zinc anodes are capable of protecting aluminum in fresh or salt water. The mil-spec zinc contains a half a percent of magnesium. The magnesium enures a burn rate on the zinc regardless of the demand to do work.
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