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This isn't because of magnetism: it's water in contact with straight iron and stainless steel. (Saved you a click - the owners identify this). A classic stainl
by XorNot 2y ago
This isn't because of magnetism: it's water in contact with straight iron and stainless steel. (Saved you a click - the owners identify this).
A classic stainless steel failure mode is if it gets contaminated by iron particles (i.e. regular steel) during processing (you have to use not Fe grinding discs, keep posts separate etc).
The magnet trapped water, and the particularly low grade stainless used in the truck did the rest.
Yet another entry in this is literally the stupidest vehicle on the road though.
- jensenbox 2y agoIt could have been electrolytic too - there is no mention of what was pressed up against the body - it could have been something with zinc or other active metal.
- pepa65 2y agoYes, that's called galvanic corrosion: metals with different electrical potentials come into contact and water enters the mix.