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Old 01-18-2012, 12:39 PM
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Is there some kind of an anode that I have to have, if I use a non-marine aluminum manifold? Think I read that somewhere.
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no .....just flush after every salt water use ....
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no .....just flush after every salt water use ....
I disagree. I had 420's that came with aluminum manifolds and I flushed them for 15 minutes avfter every use. In 3-4 years a pit formed underneath the thermostat and bore a hole to the point they leaked. I replaced them with manifolds that had a brass sleeve in the crossover.
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Originally Posted by JTeam
I disagree. I had 420's that came with aluminum manifolds and I flushed them for 15 minutes avfter every use. In 3-4 years a pit formed underneath the thermostat and bore a hole to the point they leaked. I replaced them with manifolds that had a brass sleeve in the crossover.
Sounds like you had a ground issue turning your aluminum manifold into a battery. Aluminum manifolds on trailered boats are fine if properly flushed.
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Also makes another point for shutting off your batteries after use.
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