grounding your radiator

[scarborough]

radiator ground?that's a new one by me..

it's new to me also, i guest it apply only to alumi radiator because of the electrolysis reaction. i purchase the radiator from champion I call their tech line I was told they sell a adapter I'm assuming its like the one 84cutspreme posted. I thought I would just ask the question because radiator are to expensive to replace for something as simple as a ground strap
thanks for the feed back

 

[scarborough]

I installed one of these as a cheap safeguard due to dissimilar metals and corrosion fear

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/flx-106781

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can you post a picture of your install

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

For the decades I've had aluminum radiators in vehicles, never seen anything that would concern me to have it grounded.

 

[melloelky]

that anode replaces your petcock in the radiator

 

[69hurstolds]

that anode replaces your petcock in the radiator

According to GM, it's not just a pet. It's a.... ...and comes in a box. Ba dum tsssss! 🙂

 

[Rt Jam]

This is probably one of those things that does not apply to 99% of the population.

One a neglected car with old coolant. It can become conduct electricity when it's aged. I'm sure this is not a problem on cars that are maintained.

There are a few vids on youtube demostrating checking ohms from coolant to ground.

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

According to GM, it's not just a pet. It's a.... ...and comes in a box. Ba dum tsssss! 🙂

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Make sure you get the matching water pump gasket..

https://www.autozone.com/gaskets/water-pump-gasket/p/fel-pro-water-pump-gasket-35643/390590_0_0

 

[64nailhead]

I heard if you ground your tires, then they won't dry rot

 

[Built6spdMCSS]

That's caused by filling them with charged air. Your airline from the compressor needs to be grounded.

 

[-dw-]

Sometime ago I replaced head gaskets on a f150. Noticed the waterpump was alittle loose so I pulled it out and looked like the one on the right.