RE: copper crush washer vs aluminum

["Buchholz, Steven" <Steven.Buchholz@kla-tencor.com>]

... I don't think the discussion was about galvanic degradation problems ...
the concern was about compressing an Al (you may spell as you prefer :)
washer to an Al oil pan could cause the two to weld, resulting in surface
galling when removing the washer.  While I don't have the issue on any of my
cars, my bike has Al for both the oil pan and the tranny and rear drive
casings ... and every time I replace the vital fluids I have used Al crush
washers ... from the BMW dealer with no problems.  

Steve Buchholz
San Jose, CA (USA)

... when I cage, I quattro!

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> Jim- I use them all the time without difficulty. Those postulating
> galvanic
> corosion problems have over active imaginations IMHO.
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