Regarding hotspots: Even if there are hotspots and the coolant deteriorates we need to consider electrolysis through the deteriorating coolant. The next question is: where are the hotspots? Coating is a twosided option. If you do not have good heat transfer, where does the heat go? Ideally heat should be transfered evenly but relatively efficiently. Ceramic coating may also decrease electrolysis due to less exposure of metal which is potentially positive. Another option to reduce hotspots is to increase even flow. This can be done through polishing and maybe also through some coating as well as through increase of the overall flow (different waterpump?). There was some talk about the Z-sticks recently, apart from having the wrong thread do they work? Is there any longterm experience?
Björn
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