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Dolce_Vita:
Trying to find out if Aluminum tanks were a systematic changeover from Monel, or if Pearson just offered them as a special option.

Rusty Pelican:
My understanding when I bought my P323 that monel was an upgrade option.
There were too many options to mention

Dulcinea:
Hull #148 (1978) came with an aluminum tank.

selene:
Probably a dumb question, but how can you tell?

Dolce_Vita:

--- Quote from: selene on May 28, 2013, 12:11:39 PM ---Probably a dumb question, but how can you tell?

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Aluminum is a lighter colored metal then Monel, and its corrosion is crumbly white.  It is totally non-magnetic.

Monel, being composed primarily of Nickel, Copper, and iron, is a darker metal, and its corrosion is a smooth layer of greenish-brown, usually found around welded seams.  Depending on the specific alloy, it is usually slightly magnetic.

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