Michael Horowitz wrote:
On Fri, 18 Nov 2005 00:13:25 GMT, Rip
wrote:


mhorowit wrote:

I was working with an A&P while he did a pre-purchase for me.
He looked at the inside and remarked that 'red oxide primer is a plus".
Can someone elaborate? what's it better than?- Mike


Red oxide primer on what? On steel, its a plus. It's kind of "pre-rust",
and helps to protect steel parts from further corrosion, to a limited
extent. On aluminum (or magnesium, God forbid)it will promote corrosion
(do a Web search on the galvanic series), and is a definite no-no.

Rip


Rip - 4130 - Mike

4130, no harm, no foul.

Rip