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• Re: Exhaust studs
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:33:39 EDT
  ...My take on it is, if those threads are corroded in the aluminium there NOTHING that is going to penetrate that corrosion. I have...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
  ...Every > two years is the long standing standard. > > You're using the word 'corrosion' and 'erosion' interchangeably - they are > different things. > Corrosion gets to...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 17:30:03 -0500
  ...All the Peak I have found lists "corrosion inhibitors," and "proprietary ingredients." Now what the hell are those? At $7/gallon for premix one...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:56:35 -0700
  ...I've seen surface corrosion on them as well. >> >> With aluminum (and I believe tin), the surface oxidation tends to >> prevent further corrosion. This...
• Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 6 Jul 2012 18:03:31 -0700
  ...On LH end of the PCB, there appears to be some kind of corrosion. Almost looks like rust. That edge of the PCB is...
• Re: temp gauge not working right...
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 13 Aug 2018 10:40:04 -0700
  There is probably a thermostat gasket that is affecting the ground, plus corrosion on the thermostat bolts in the block. A secondary ground never...
• Re: corrosion expt update
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:17:50 -0700
  Alistair Bell wrote: > I pulled the metal samples from the coolant and took pics. The > aluminium looks pretty good, with just the faintest haze...
• '84 Engine /Heads
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Thu, 24 Jul 1997 19:23:32 -0400
  I've found the heads on my '84 GL need replacement due to corrosion around the seal area. Does anyone know if VWOA is...
• Headlight Problem Solved
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 22:45:41 -0500
  ...The corrosion wasn't caused by a leaky windshield but simply by exposure to the air over the past sixteen years. Many thanks, Ken...
• Re: Using Fiberglass Cleaner for Pop-top
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Buck
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 22:03:18 EST
  ...My Country Home top gets marked with black aluminum corrosion from the braces and springs, Spot Shot whisks it right off. Also good for...
• brake fluid info
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 06 Jul 95 14:16:11 CDT
  ...o Since DOT3 fluid absorbs water, any moisture absorbed by the fluid can encourage corrosion in the brake lines and cylinders. DOT4 DOT4 brake...
• Re: Total Mystification!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:50:18 -0700
  ...They get corrosion on the ends. Very commonly they don't conduct where they contact their tabs on the engine .. two things fix that...
• Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
  Historical mailing list - Bredt Petka
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:29:14 -0500
  ...RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem > > Martin, > > I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. > I had...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:45:28 -0400
  ...Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts >> >> About 80% of electrical problems are contact related. >> The circuit to an electrical device is: >> >> Contact in >> ! >> Device >> ! >> Contact...
• Re: '88 westy water temp light flashing..... what to check first
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 24 Apr 2005 19:13:52 -0400
  ...I've had this happen due to corrosion at the contacts where the wires connect to the sender, too. Clean that connection well first...
• Re: Propylene glycol (Sierra)
  Historical mailing list - Neil Wigley
  Fri, 22 Nov 1996 08:45:31 -0800
  > >- They provide less heat transfer. >- They may not provide adequate corrosion protection (to meet Mazda's >specifications.) >- Freezing temperature of these coolants is 10...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 18:14:27 -0500
  ...All the Peak I > > have found lists "corrosion inhibitors," and "proprietary > > ingredients." Now what the hell are those? At $7/gallon for premix > > one...
• Re: Bumper and Door Mirror recommendations
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 21 Apr 2014 14:11:55 -0400
  ...Clean the corrosion up on everything so the ball will slide easily on the stud and reassemble with enough pre-load tension on the...
• Re: bubbles in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 12:48:22 -0500
  ...I believe the head corrosion is caused by condensation forming between the rubber head gasket & the head. It forms, it sits there, and it...
• Bus Depot S&S exhaus system
  Historical mailing list - Fetner Greg
  Fri, 2 Mar 2001 06:04:16 -0600
  ...Car Craft, Hot Rod, etc) in Pascagoula MS for a heat/corrosion resistant coating. They may have a website... Greg Fetner Production Engineering John...
• FS 2.1 Engine, will trade for AT trannie
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 14:54:56 -0700
  ...head gasket corrosion, but no leak (never puddles underneath... ), at least that was the case... I haven't driven it since October of last...
• Throttle position switch screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 17 Sep 2006 18:48:50 -0400
  ...crumbling due to age and corrosion I guess. Is this screw easily replaceable or do I have to remove the TPS from the throttle...
• Re: Alternator output
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:02:55 -0700
  ...corrosion corrosion corrosion .....I see so many 'greened out' ground connections, ends of ceramic type fuses ....ground straps etc ...so always look for and...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 10:35:07 -0400
  ...In fact the current definitions of oxidation boil down to "losing electrons." One method of corrosion control involves supplying excess electrons which use up...
• Re: Mounting an inverter.
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 19:20:54 -0700
  I would find a way to avoid cutting into any exterior metal - your corrosion concerns are well founded. Velcro, construction glue, zap straps? I...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 10:10:51 -0700
  ...Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano Bend, OR KG6RCR On 8/15/2009 9:42 AM Tom Hargrave wrote: > Corrosion occurs when you have...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill.... RESOLUTION
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 11:59:48 -0700
  ...The corrosion was forcing the relay on and yesterday's wiggling had disturbed the corrosion enough to break the current path. Interesting. (And I...
• Re. CorrosionX
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:21:31 -0400
  ...tried a similar product - you'll find several in the "anti-corrosion" section of a marine supply store i.e. West Marine. They all...
• Coolant System Corrosion Protection was: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 15:04:49 -0700
  OK, It's hard to believe the claims made for keeping rust at bay with an electronic device on the Van body while in...
• Re: repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:24:44 -0500
  Mike, There is a nice thread somewhere in the archives that will give you tips on how to go about repairing those seams. Also...
• Re: Prestone anti-freeze (Dex Cool)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 15:01:48 -0400
  ...be used with copper rads because it doesn't protect the solder joints from corrosion. (Or actively corrodes them...I'm not sure which.)
• Re: Warning! Do not use...
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Wed, 17 Jan 2007 14:28:11 -0500
  ...I thought I'd beat >the >corrosion problem by using M8 stainless bolts and nuts for my new Bus >Depot >cat and muffler. Once...
• How to determine when coolent additives need to be replenished
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 11:18:51 -0800
  ...bottle that claims it "...stops rust and prevents electrolytic or "battery" type corrosion. Prevents wear on all types of coolant-lubricated water pumps. Contains...
• another discussion point on coolant system corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:00:00 -0700
  ...But a few weeks later when we did some adjustments, there was powdery corrosion on the aluminium under the stainless bolts (washers). We needed...
• Re: Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:21:21 -0500
  ...If the female spade is corroded then it's likely that there is corrosion where it crimps to the wire, too. That's certainly...
• Re: Grounding engine
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Czerniak
  Thu, 9 Apr 1998 08:11:13 -0500
  ...Be sure that the strap coming off the left side head is not scuzzy with corrosion and that the point of contact is clean...
• Re: Starting problems...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:28:35 -0600
  ...This cable is made of such finely stranded copper that it is very easily destroyed by corrosion. This is another place we should apply...
• Re: Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~(
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 14 Jan 2004 23:27:13 -0500
  On Wednesday 14 January 2004 10:54 pm, Herr Wibo Fichten wrote: > Anybody know if you can weld aluminium (to add some metal, essentialy...
• Re: parts source?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 08:32:39 -0400
  ...Obviously a little corrosion there though none could be seen. Reseating the relay itself made no change. Mike
• Re: Antifreeze and general
  Historical mailing list - T.P. Stephens
  Thu, 18 Nov 1999 18:00:04 -0800
  ...In all three cases, the corrosion happened only between the heavy rubber head gasket and the head. There was absolutely no corrosion in any...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:19:33 -0400
  ...There was no sign of corrosion, of course. I had never heard of this happening to a Vanagon! My mechanic has not come up...
• Re: Finally changing coolant on '88 - any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 13:42:14 -0800
  ...This will greatly > reduce corrosion and allow the coolant to transfer heat better. This > product breaks down the surface tension of water, allowing it...
• Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 2 Dec 2009 23:03:59 -0500
  ...a 50/50 mix....wonder why we all do 50/50?� >Corrosion protection should also be better with more antifreeze...just >thinking. 50:50...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:38:08 -0400 (AST)
  ...VW could have changed the metalurgy in the new heads >to make them less prone to corrosion. Newest heads have gold coloured cadmium coatings...
• Re: Bus Depot SPAM, again!
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 10:18:27 PST
  ...I don't even know who was posting anything about corrosion because I didn't read it. I scanned the first post that I...
• Re: JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 01:25:49 EDT
  ...84 Boxer heads-just the gaskets--I filled in the pits & corrosion with JB Weld--Watched it for 5 years--never leaked--over 80k...
• Re: Stuck zipper
  Historical mailing list - Keith & Lynn C.
  Fri, 5 May 2000 19:36:28 -0700
  Lemme guess, a little bit of white corrosion?? If the zipper teeth have come unmeshed, take it to a good upholstry place. Zipper will...
• Re: Pokey's Problems....
  Historical mailing list - Michael Nichols
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 19:12:51 -0400
  ...Do however check all your electrical connections for tightness and corrosion---a wire brush to them and a retightening works wonders on old and...
• Re: lock won't turn
  Historical mailing list - Steve Sandlin
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 08:04:44 -0500
  There can be several things causing your problem, ranging from a key too worn to severe corrosion. It's possible that a spring may...
• Re: (a cooling system saga) -long
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Wed, 10 Dec 1997 04:12:08 UT
  ...I'd watch more for a radiator clog than any greater chance of corrosion from this. The corrosion will eventually happen anyway. If you...
• Re: Running on 3 Cylinders
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 22 Jun 2011 04:49:19 -0400
  The #1 and #3 plugs can suffer corrosion between the ends of the plug wires and the plugs. This phenomenon baffled me until it...
• Re: Replacement Exhaust - Need Recommendations
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 10:00:37 EST
  ...This is $220 addtional to the stock system- ($500 total) however you get the look and corrosion protection that is very similar to stainless...
• Re: Tightening Door Mirrors?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Harrison
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 01:10:12 -0400
  I agree with bill, Problem often is corrosion on the hex shaft that passes through the mount and has the spring on it. That...
• Re: Hesitation again
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 01 May 1995 10:28:48 -0400 (EDT)
  ...But, I still check for corrosion every other oil change. By-the-way I have a pair of Eurovan jump seats for sale...$200...
• X-mas break, gone for a month!
  Historical mailing list - Psychic Trucker
  Fri, 15 Dec 1995 02:33:21 +0500
  ...less corrosion, use the same heads. I wish all of you the best of luck and a nice holiday, i should be back around...
• Re: Sliding door remote lock (was Batteries & MXT's)
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 13 Apr 1999 01:44:31 +0200
  ...the contacts with some Vaseline or grease? This should keep the corrosion away for some longer, and you only need a thin layer, just...
• Re: Re; Help Again
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Tue, 22 Aug 2000 18:57:43 EDT
  ...I have to do that before the corrosion catches up to me and the van won't start. When that kind of thing happens...
• Re: Recycling gear oil
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:41:39 -0500
  ...This will stop any rust or corrosion fom starting--or getting any worse if you have some. Old Farm trick to recycle gear oil...
• Re: blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 09 Apr 94 21:56:40 CDT
  ...This can cause overheating of the engine, which will accelerate the aluminum corrosion. In other words, the corrosion will tend to feed on itself...
• Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:25:20 -0700
  ...helps prevent corrosion of the aluminum ...doesn't stick things together, come apart later .. it's largely about treating, dealing with, and preventing corrosion...