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Subject: Re: [LML] ES-Legacy-IV Front Strut
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Rick -

The manual says nothing about this. We didn't do anything on ours except bolt it together. The first set of blocks gave us a 6 degree aft rake angle on the strut, so they sent us a new set. We set the rake as close to zero as possible, drilled the holes and bolted it together. We did paint our engine mount white - over the black coat already on it.

John


On Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:41:01 -0500, rtitsworth <rtitsworth@mindspring.com> wrote:

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>
> All,
>
> I'm installing the front strut on an ES.  The strut is largely held on by
> two aluminum bearing blocks that are bolted to the steel engine mount (I
> believe the same/similar arrangement with a IV and Legacy).
>
> Has anyone had any experience with galvanic corrosion between those.
> Especially on the retracts - as it would seem to be an area that is not
> immune from moisture (although they are bolted tightly together).
>
> Does the paint on the mount and/or anodizing on the bearing block inhibit
> the formation of corrosion?
>
> Has anyone thought about perhaps an extra coat of paint there or a thin
> "smear" of RTV silicone before bolting them tightly together?
>
> I'm just trying to think ahead as I put this all together.
>
> Rick Titsworth
> ES-Building, Detroit
> Cell: 313-506-5604
> Web: www.n727rt.com
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