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Do I want poly or Aluminum on my white water block?
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mateo said:that galvanic thing, which is corrosion that can occur when aluminum and copper are both in contact with water, is a non-issue- the top is anodized.
greenman100 said:until you scratch it accidentally
good luck
mateo said:Scratch the inside accidentally when it's not even exposed...yep
dicecca112 said:god what do I owe you now 70$
greenman100 said:ok, then never clean your whitewater
pelikan...what is the torque spec for a poly top?
I have a torque wrench...most do not even have that.
I don't know the torque spec. I just tighten it carefully. My Cascade has o-rings that just need to be clamped down snug to be water-tight.greenman100 said:ok, then never clean your whitewater
pelikan...what is the torque spec for a poly top?
I have a torque wrench...most do not even have that.
NeoMoses said:All anodizing that would protect a waterblock from corrosion should be harder than steel. Get some steel wool and scratch the surface. You should not see any new scratches in the aluminum, only a nice, clean surface. If you do see that you are scratching the surface of the aluminum, there is no longer a sufficient layer of anodization to protect from corrosion.
pelikan said:I don't know the torque spec. I just tighten it carefully. My Cascade has o-rings that just need to be clamped down snug to be water-tight.
When I was a kid I used to over-torque everything- stripping bolts all the time. Over time I slowly learned to mellow out with wrenches.
greenman100 said:go copper
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strong and no galvanic reaction
maybe another $20 paypal for saving you from buying the wrong top?