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Old 04-12-2021 | 05:07 PM
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Magnesium will effervesce if you put vinegar on it, or it will burn hotter and brighter than a meteor entering the atmosphere at night
We had big fun with magnesium in the machine shop.
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Old 04-12-2021 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by ThisIsLivin
I thought Aluminum for fresh water?
Aluminum is more for brackish water.
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Old 04-12-2021 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by PA.WOODCHUCK
Thanks for the advice
That said is the Mercury primer zinc chromate?

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Old 04-12-2021 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by resurrected
Magnesium will effervesce if you put vinegar on it, or it will burn hotter and brighter than a meteor entering the atmosphere at night
Thanks... insurance paid up on boat(LOL)
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Old 04-23-2021 | 08:55 AM
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Whatever anodes were on drive weren't Mg because when I got the new anodes they are way lighter weight wise. As for priming the drive should I just feather back the area to prime or do I need to remove all the OEM paint first?

as always, thanks
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Old 04-23-2021 | 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by PA.WOODCHUCK
Whatever anodes were on drive weren't Mg because when I got the new anodes they are way lighter weight wise. As for priming the drive should I just feather back the area to prime or do I need to remove all the OEM paint first?

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Simply do the best you can to get it to look better, and get a little protection. Once the rot has started it is over, you can never get it all out.
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