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ScubaChief60 · Today, 05:13 AM

Good morning, I am interested in learning who out there is using a sacrificial zinc anode. With aluminum heads that I am about to install, I read it's very good to use the zinc anode. So, who is using one and where/how did you install it? Thanks!

tubman · Today, 06:19 AM

I have a sacrificial anode in my '51. However, it is magnesium, not zinc, for reasons that should become obvious.

See this thread (and this earlier one : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301796) for the details : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330092.

ScubaChief60 · Today, 06:28 AM

Where is your anode installed?

ScubaChief60 · Today, 06:31 AM

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Magnesium seems to be the best over zinc from the article

and there it was attached to the radiator cap. Sounds like a good plan & Thanks!

Today, 05:13 AM	#1
ScubaChief60 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 153	Aluminum head or radiator & use of sacrificial Zinc Anode Good morning, I am interested in learning who out there is using a sacrificial zinc anode. With aluminum heads that I am about to install, I read it's very good to use the zinc anode. So, who is using one and where/how did you install it? Thanks!

Today, 06:19 AM	#2
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,320	Re: Aluminum head or radiator & use of sacrificial Zinc Anode I have a sacrificial anode in my '51. However, it is magnesium, not zinc, for reasons that should become obvious. See this thread (and this earlier one : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301796) for the details : https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=330092.

Today, 06:28 AM	#3
ScubaChief60 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 153	Re: Aluminum head or radiator & use of sacrificial Zinc Anode Where is your anode installed?

Today, 06:31 AM	#4
ScubaChief60 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: Summerfield, NC Posts: 153	Re: Aluminum head or radiator & use of sacrificial Zinc Anode Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Magnesium seems to be the best over zinc from the article and there it was attached to the radiator cap. Sounds like a good plan & Thanks!