Date:         Thu, 19 Feb 2004 17:55:45 -0700
Reply-To:     John Klun <jklun@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         John Klun <jklun@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: bolts
Comments: To: steven brendemuehl <sbrendemuehl@EXCITE.COM>
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steven brendemuehl wrote:

>I have been working on the water pump / thermostat.  The bolt have corrodeing and shearing of.  The question is if I use stainless bolts in stead of what is there will they still corrode.
>thanks,
>steve
>85 vanagon
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Steve-

It depends on the similarity/dis-similarity of the metals and galvanic
corrosion.  Similar metals will take longer to corrode than those
farther apart on the atomic chart.  Stainless steel has been treated for
hardness (and there are still variations/gradations of stainless steel)
and will take longer to corrode than regular steel bolts.  The problem
lies in the metal used into which the bolts are fastened and the
environment in which the bolts stay.  Everything will corrode, it's just
a matter of time.

John