[Public-List] Muffler Design

[John Birch]

George, et al,

Has anyone encountered significant corrosion issues with the old bronze 
standpipe exhaust muffler in saline conditions ?

If I am not mistaken, would not going to an SS design (unless made of 316 
SS) encounter worse corrosion issues as, if I am not mistaken, the warm salt 
water going through enhances corrosion of SS below 316 grade.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

Many thanks

John - PS. Sunstone, our A-37 uses the same design muffler on a Westerbeke 
4-107. Ours still functions quite well.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-List] Muffler Design


> On 10/31/11 9:30 AM, James Allocco wrote:
>> Also, what zincs are on the engine?
>
> If you've got an Atomic 4, there are no zincs on the engine (unless you've 
> added them).
>
>  - George
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