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Steel / Aluminium reaction.

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RedDisco:
I'm going to do a body lift on the Disco, I was going to get some 2" spacers made up, but my question is would aluminium spacers cause the chassis/body rust quicker? (I was thinking along the lines of how the Defender doors rotted where the two different metals came together - I know there's a name for this reaction, but can't think of it at the moment)

Would I be better making steel spacers?

Bulli:
I shouldnt worry, there is a degree of reaction but shouldnt be a problem. Certainly wont fall apart in the first week!

Colin 009:
Reddisco wrote :
--- Quote --- I know there's a name for this reaction, but can't think of it at the moment)
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Land-Rover-itis  :lol:  :lol:

dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
It's an electrolytic reaction.  I think the spacers are usually ally - but how about nylon? (not tights !) - no reaction, no rust.

petergalileo:
Its called Galvanic corrosion.

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