Hydraulic components (was Re: [AT] (no subject)

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In a message dated 1/9/2005 5:41:51 A.M. Pacific  Standard Time, 
nancydick at keyconn.net writes:
Charlie Mike have heard the same  thing you mention. i was told that the 
galvanized will flake off and get in  the system. Thanks for the reminder.
R Fink

Sounds like one of the old  wives tales to me. I have seen galvanized pipe on 
lots of hydraulic systems, I  have one out in the yard right now. The only 
thing that I would think is that  its actually a zinc coating and that could 
work like the zinc plates around a  Prop on ships and would be eaten away by 
electrolyses . I don't see where this  would hurt anything but the pipe would not 
last as long as black iron pipe.  However how long is that, most likely longer 
than we would have to worry  about.  

Walt Davies
Cooper Hollow Farm
Monmouth, OR  97361
503 623-0460