View Full Version : Okay, need your heplsies experts. Gold in a loop?
Conumdrum
10-05-2010, 08:21 PM
Is gold, like a gold plated block bad in a modern WC loop?
I say no. Please solve this for me, for another forum.
I say nope.
stangracin3
10-05-2010, 08:28 PM
It should be fine
Gold is one of the most inert metals.
http://www.engineersedge.com/galvanic_capatability.htm
ScottALot
10-05-2010, 09:22 PM
http://www.roofhelp.com/galvanicscale.htm
Gold is pretty darn low on this... you're not going to get the crazy galvanic corrosion aluminum can give.
asura
10-06-2010, 12:45 AM
Ever-so-slightly depends on which alloy of gold it is, if it's yellow you'll be fine, green, red, blue fine. Purple not.
But being on a waterblock chances are it's either 24ct, or 18ct, or (less likely) 9ct yellow gold. Fine gold (that's 24ct) is so non-reactive that there's no need for flux when soldering, it's great :up: but too soft for regular wearing :down:
Nothing wrong with gold plating - it's a common solution to preventing corrosion on more reactive metals, as long as abrasion/wear isn't an issue. Koolance plated all their copper with gold back in the day to help compensate for their aluminum radiators.
Sparky
10-06-2010, 05:45 AM
Gold? Bling-bling!
pogiman
10-06-2010, 08:38 AM
its ok to have gold in there but it wont provide any cooling benefits.
neonatas
10-06-2010, 08:56 AM
Honestly? who gives a :banana::banana::banana::banana:! HE HAS GOLD IN THERE!!!! :D
ScottALot
10-06-2010, 08:58 AM
Honestly? who gives a :banana::banana::banana::banana:! HE HAS GOLD IN THERE!!!! :D
Opulence, he has it. (if you get the reference, say something haha)
Waterlogged
10-06-2010, 09:18 AM
Opulence, he has it. (if you get the reference, say something haha)
I jump ins it. :ROTF:
Aphellyon
10-06-2010, 09:24 AM
I jump ins it. :ROTF:
Damn, beat me to it. :ROTF:
Gimmpy224
10-06-2010, 12:29 PM
I jump ins it. :ROTF:
:rofl::up: