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| From: Ed LUKIN |
28/08/99
17:54:05
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| Subject: RUST INHIBITORS |
post id:
33470
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I Just saw an ad on tv for a rust
inhibitor. It claims to pump electrons into the steel of the car while
connected to the battery. I remember reading Karl saying somewhere that
these things were banned in the United States. Does anybody know if these
things work and if they are banned.
Have a look at the claims at this
site.
http://www.counteract.com.au/welcome.htm
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| From: Grant |
28/08/99
18:06:31
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| Subject: re: RUST
INHIBITORS |
post id:
33471
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I don't know about banned
& i'm not 100% sure but from memory it won't work.
There are
similar devices used on buildings that do work, but that's because the
there is a path for electron flow through the ground.
With a car,
it's not earthed so there is no electron flow & therefore no
protection.
I'm sure one of the others when they come by can give
you a more informed response.
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| From: bob s |
29/08/99
7:58:46
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| Subject: re: RUST
INHIBITORS |
post id:
33544
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The claims are
suspect
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| From: Paul |
30/08/99
15:06:00
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| Subject: re: RUST
INHIBITORS |
post id:
33760
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Even if these things work, we
don't need them in Australia. We have the oldest cars around because they
don't rust much. The same car in England would have fallen apart long
ago.
cheers,
Paul
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| From: Terry Frankcombe
(Avatar) |
31/08/99
0:46:19
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| Subject: re: RUST
INHIBITORS |
post id:
33885
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Disclaimer: I'm not 100% sure on
this one.
Most cars in Australia use a -ve earth. That means
current runs from the battery through the powered-bits to the body of the
car and back to the battery. That means that electrons flow the other way.
Take home message: Your car body already has electrons pumped into
it.
It doesn't really matter. Generally speaking the electron
transfer in rust is local.
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| From: Paul |
31/08/99
12:16:20
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| Subject: re: RUST
INHIBITORS |
post id:
33960
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Terry, all cars with an
alternator instead of a generator have -ve earth.
cheers, Paul
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