zincs

[Cool It]

hey guys i just bought a 29 ft formula pc at end of year last season and i am it has twin 350 merc mags and alpha gen one drives my - i just noticed that the drives only have a rudder zinc and trim piston zincs -it seems to me that might not be enough corroion protection in salt water -any opinions would help? Thanks Russell

 

[Bt Doctur]

Re: zincs

should be enough, my twin was the same way. I would add another negative battery cable between the engine blocks.

 

[Cool It]

Re: zincs

Thanks -but dont know what u mean about the neg battery cable and how would that help the drives? Thanks

 

[Bondo]

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Thanks -but dont know what u mean about the neg battery cable and how would that help the drives? Thanks

Ayuh,... It'll Bond the 2 drivelines together, so's they don't eat each other...

 

[Don S]

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Thanks -but dont know what u mean about the neg battery cable and how would that help the drives? Thanks

Having the battery grounds from each battery going to the engine block will do the same thing. ALL grounds must be hooked together electrically on a boat.

 

[LilRedNeckGirl]

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Zinc's, too many is worse then not enough. Sounds like you have plenty. Watch them for erosion and replace as nessessary, but dont get nuts adding more or you will end up eating your drives away.

 

[Brentathon]

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"Too many is worse than not enough"??? I've never heard that about sacrificial anodes.......care to elaborate on that?