| Title: | Powerboats |
| Notice: | Introductions 2 /Classifieds 3 / '97 Ski Season 1267 |
| Moderator: | KWLITY::SUTER |
| Created: | Thu May 12 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Wed Jun 04 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1275 |
| Total number of notes: | 18109 |
Can anyone tell me what the anodes on a motor (gas or electric)
are for. I have an electric MinnKota that has them and I am looking
at a Yamaha outboard, which the literature says has anodes. Are you
suppose to replace them. How do you know when?
Thanks
Ed
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 311.1 | Sacrifice to king neptune | PACKER::GIBSON | Mon Mar 20 1989 13:54 | 22 | |
Ed
The anodes are of a sacrifical nature. They are installed to prevent
crosion (sp) of your outboard. They are more subceptable to
electrolysis than the Alum. or Bronze. You will know when to replace
them when you noticed that they have corroded to the point that
they are about to fall off.
On an out board, like your Yamaha the skeg anode also serves as
a tourqe stablizer and you will notice pulling in the steering as
it wears away. Adjust new skeg anodes very slightly in the direction
of the pull. ie: pulls starbord adjust to starbord in small 1 deg
increments.
You also have anodes on the tilt assy which should last longer as
they are larger.
Do not paint the anodes as they will not do there job.
good luck
Walt
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| 311.2 | READY TO ROLL HERE ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN | FROST::TOUTANT | Mon Mar 20 1989 14:45 | 2 | |
IF YOUR RUNNING IN SALT WATER THEY MAY HAVE TO BE REPLACED ONCE
A YEAR. BUT THERE CHEAP TO REPLACE AND CAN BE A BITCH TO GET OFF!!
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| 311.3 | change when 1/3 is gone. | TYCOBB::J_BORZUMATO | Tue Mar 21 1989 09:11 | 11 | |
replacing an anode is a judgement call. they may look ok, but they
may have already given up the sacrificial materials and still look
good. if your in saltwater a lot, it may be best to change them each
season. if you do most of your boating is fresh water, i doubt
you'll see much wear, unless your running a boat with a battery
in it, then possibly you may see some degradation.
happy zincing,
jim.
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| 311.4 | ENGLES::SANDER | Fri Mar 24 1989 13:11 | 3 | ||
I get the drift. Thanks much.
Ed
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