Electronic/galvanic/electron-generating rust protection

missfixit70 · Post by **missfixit70** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 1:23 pm

Ihave just obtained a "Quorum MV-42 electronic rust guard", it consists of 2 anode modules stuck to the inside of the engine bay that draw 42mv & create free electrons which apparantly "form an invisible layer of protection that electronically retards the rusting process".
I know this is a process that has been used in the shipping industry for years, but does it work on cars, if so why havn't I heard if it before?

There's something niggling away at the back of my mind about it creating problems around weld areas, but that could be a spurious worry? If i fit it, will it have any adverse effects? will it do any good?
I'm gonna waxoil anyway, but figure if its any good, it all helps

bigdaddycain · Post by **bigdaddycain** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 2:20 pm

Maybe, up till now,only you have had the foresight to adapt the concept to include the rust inhibiting attributes to an automotive use,as opposed to it being mainly a mariner's protection of sea fairing vessels?

Surely there is nothing to lose by giving this gizmo a go?

I cant see how it could do any harm,except maybe generating enough static electricity to make the radio crackle?

I'd have thought the suppressors built into the head unit could cope with the relatively low magnetic field that could possibly be generated.

The alternator would make more magnetism i would have thought.

Let us know how you get on with the product,it certainly sounds less messy than waxoyl,its effectiveness is yet to be seen.

dandywarhol · Post by **dandywarhol** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:28 pm

It's been mentioned on here before missy - any further details about it for us?

smartmonkey · Post by **smartmonkey** » Mon Aug 13, 2007 3:36 pm

Boats suffer from a different kind of corrosion - they are floating around in a big battery so the electrolytic attack is horrendous. Cars just suffer from plain old oxidative corrosion. The exception is when different metals touch and one becomes sacrificial (e.g. aluminium and steel touching is a no-no, just look at landrover bulkheads), or you get an electrical flow and both dissolve. The best way to protect a car is just to stop it staying or getting wet (drain holes, paint, sealant, cleaning, waxoyl etc). I would be nervous about making the corrosion worse by applying this kit. Waxoyl works and is cheap so why bother with anything else?