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galvanising the suspension components?

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v8seriesone:

--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---One of the limiting factors in galvanising is any hollow parts make it difficult, can't remeber the exact reason.
--- End quote ---


the parts are dipped in molten zinc at around 450-500 degrees C.

any CLOSED air space (with no breather holes) will rapidly heat up and explode, showering everything and everybody with molten metal. (generally seen as antisocial and frowned upon)

any hollow space with breather holes top and bottom will allow the air out and the zinc in (and then out again) - this is how chassis are galvanised safely.

depending on the distribution of breather holes, the liquid zinc may not reach all areas in which case you will get unprotected patches. The galvanising company will be able to advise on this.

Dom.

Range Rover Blues:
Yeah that would be it.

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