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found on my mark viii .. what is it??

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Posted by: devilchild

just got my mark shipped to my house.. upon opening the hood.. i found something ive never seen before on any car..

its a 4 inch copper? square attached to the top of the fender under the hood.. one wire coming from it and going to a box ...

on the box it says something like " kar gard electronic anti rust module"

i cant read it too well because of its location..

the module has a red blinking light on it and more wires going from it to the fuse box and ground

what the deuce is it ????

ill take a pic tomorrow in the light

Posted by: unity

Oh.. its a polarization module that creates an inverted takion wave using frequency N harmonics. By generating this wave, rust is all but eliminated by the polarization of the body metal.

Ok, I made that up.

Posted by: mespock

It's a Flux Capacitor.. Becareful at speed up to 80 mph.

Posted by: MYTURN

bomb

Posted by: MYTURN

i think it is maybe a rust protector?

Posted by: unity

Actually ya, it sounds like a rust inhibitor. But they way these normally work is under water. Its hard to explain how they work, but I think they are made of zinc? Using some method like electrolysis, it inhibits rust by charging and object, such as a lock/dam gate, and the plate takes the abuse. Over time the plates corrode and have to be replaced.

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

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Originally Posted by mespock

It's a Flux Capacitor.. Becareful at speed up to 80 mph.

GREAT SCOTT!!!!!

Posted by: torquemonkey

Maybe something like this; http://www.ruststopnorthamerica.com/

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

I like the idea of those devices! I wonder if they are actually effective or if its just marketing hype...

Posted by: pepperman

I think it is an early form of transporter device, watch what buttons you push.

Posted by: MonsterMark

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Originally Posted by devilchild

on the box it says something like " kar gard electronic anti rust module"

A must have for a flood damaged vehicle.

Posted by: mespock

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Originally Posted by torquemonkey

Maybe something like this; http://www.ruststopnorthamerica.com/

Wow Torqu... does it help stop the clear coat from pealing...

Posted by: torquemonkey

I wish!

Posted by: devilchild

heres some pics of the device...

Posted by: papa bear

they just showed that kit on two guys garage and truck u on the speed channel ,stops rust or slows it down. gave salt trucks less rust over a period of time guess it works

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

Lol. Looks like an IED. Reckon i might have to get one of these 'wonder boxes' for xmas...

Posted by: Mr Wiggl3s

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Originally Posted by mespock

It's a Flux Capacitor.. Becareful at speed up to 80 mph.

Thats only if coupled with 6 jiggawatts and where is he going to get that kind of power?

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

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Originally Posted by Mr Wiggl3s

Thats only if coupled with 6 jiggawatts and where is he going to get that kind of power?

21.1!

Posted by: Moes8

or 1.21

Posted by: Markviiiedrea

Ah to shay, only a bigger nerd would know what was wrong with that.

Posted by: Moes8

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Originally Posted by Markviiiedrea

Ah to shay, only a bigger nerd would know what was wrong with that.

tsk tsk

Posted by: turborich

I would take that thing off! The wiring is not clean looking at all. Probally no more effective then those fake fuel saving magnets or the tornado fuel saving device. All just a bunch of garbage!

Posted by: Goddard-MarkVIII

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa..... wha...what is that thing?

Posted by: MediumD

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Originally Posted by unity

Actually ya, it sounds like a rust inhibitor. But they way these normally work is under water. Its hard to explain how they work, but I think they are made of zinc? Using some method like electrolysis, it inhibits rust by charging and object, such as a lock/dam gate, and the plate takes the abuse. Over time the plates corrode and have to be replaced.

That box does not look like a sacrificial anode to me..

Posted by: devilchild

i'd remove it but knowing my luck the car would completely rust out in the next year

if its been on there a while it must be working .. only the chrome trim has 1 miniscule spot of corrosion. . but according to Geno.. a lot of 96's get that for some reason

Posted by: buddylee

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Originally Posted by mespock

It's a Flux Capacitor.. Becareful at speed up to 80 mph.

That would be 88 mph. Marty

Posted by: Mr Wiggl3s

spray some rustoleum on that bitch

Posted by: bufordtpisser

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Originally Posted by MediumD

That box does not look like a sacrificial anode to me..

And they do work. They have been proven by many independent tests. They work by stopping dissimilar material electrolysis. They basically make your vehicle neutral to the elements. They will not completely stop rust, but will slow it down. And they are normally used in marine environments, but they are gaining in popularity in the auto field especially in the luxury car segment.

Posted by: unity

I still think its redundant. All but the roof is suppose to be galvanized.

Posted by: 93' Blue on blue

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Originally Posted by unity

I still think its redundant. All but the roof is suppose to be galvanized.

The sheet metal, yes. Plenty of other metal on the car can still rust. Heck, even the galvanised panels can rust. Ford probably didnt do a very good job of the galvanising although what they did do is better than nothing.

Posted by: JayAchTee

Cut the red wire first or the results could be mame you for life!

Seriously, goole the brand name on the top and you'll probably find a statment like "Rust-Gard uses a microprocessor controlled circuit to generate a negative electrical charge to your car's grounded body panels which in turn inhibits the forming of rust."

Posted by: unity

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Originally Posted by 93' Blue on blue

Maybe so... one thin I hate and have seen on Marks is how bad the entire front clip can rust, yet my rockers look new.

And there is no really goof or bad way to galvanize. I am sure they did a good job. Quality is job 1, right? LOLOLOL