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Old 04-02-2014, 08:02 AM   #649
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Originally Posted by Poodles View Post
Magnaflux only works on ferrous metals (in other words, not on aluminum).


I'm curious what kind of coolant came out of the motor given the early pitting in the coolant passages in the block...


OK we have a metallurgist on board. There is a way to check for cracks on Subaru blocks , I guess hillbillies still call it magnaflux and I see I'm not alone:


[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=109-Uzu2ihw"]Aluminum block crack detection techniques (magnaflux dye penetrant) - YouTube[/ame]
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