Magnesium anodes

[diesel1960]

Anybody know where I can purchase magnesium anodes for AQ280 drive ?

 

[Scott Danforth]

Re: Magnesium anodes

go to the top of the forum page, click on the volvo penta parts link.

 

[diesel1960]

Re: Magnesium anodes

thanks

 

[SteveMcD]

Re: Magnesium anodes

I think they stopped making magnesium anodes and switched to aluminum for fresh water. BTW, I found corrosion on my drive and my zinc anodes were intact after my first summer in fresh water.

 

[Don S]

Re: Magnesium anodes

I don't recall Volvo ever offering Magnesium anodes for the older drives prior to the SX.

 

[Thalasso]

Re: Magnesium anodes

I think they stopped making magnesium anodes and switched to aluminum for fresh water. BTW, I found corrosion on my drive and my zinc anodes were intact after my first summer in fresh water.

Magnesium is still made for fresh water only. Your corrosion is from the wrong anodes.

 

[diesel1960]

Re: Magnesium anodes

I don't recall Volvo ever offering Magnesium anodes for the older drives prior to the SX.

Yes they did for AQ280 ,but they hard to find anymore ,there are still aftermarket parts.

 

[diesel1960]

Re: Magnesium anodes

Magnesium is still made for fresh water only. Your corrosion is from the wrong anodes.

Zinc will not work at all in fresh water,I found out aluminum provide very marginal protection. Magnesium will work the best,but avoid brackish water if you close to the ocean.

 

[SteveMcD]

Re: Magnesium anodes

magnesium is still made for fresh water only. your corrosion is from the wrong anodes.

duh!