4 February 2010, 01:08 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Real Name: John
Location: Washington
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tools
John,
The slight amount of galvanic reaction is from the metals and minerals (sodium, chloride, iron, magnesium, etc.) in the body oils and secretions as well as freely in the atmosphere.....These cause small pools of activity under and around the O-ring and resultant pitting..
Of course as I mentioned, normal corrosion at the area occurs as well; perhaps predominately..
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I can see how that would happen, Larry. I deal with this stuff every day and tend to think of things in terms of how large scale CP systems work. 
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