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Re: Any experience with electronic rust prevention?
Historical mailing list - Chuck Mathis
Thu, 25 Jan 2001 15:06:03 EST
These sound like an automotive version of the cathodic protection systems used on petroleum pielines and the US Coast Guard's 110' patrol boats...
Amsoil vs Redline gear oil - anyone tried?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Tue, 16 May 2000 11:18:39 -0700
...and would presumably offer great EP protection for the R&P hypoid gears, while still avoiding the corrosion issue with the syncro rings. The...
Solder Bloom
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:55:30 CST6CDT
...1982 Solder Bloom -- by Paul Weissler The quick move by American antifreeze makers to formulations that provide good protection against aluminum corrosion has, to...
Re: Capacity?
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:45:38 -0800
...If too little of the active additive is > present, proper protection would be compromised. Too much of this additive > could cause excessive chemical corrosion...
RE: extra gas (donut tank)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 07 Mar 97 13:20:08 CST
...Special anti-corrosion coating inside provides lifetime protection against chemicals and gasoline. Comes in 20-liter and 10-liter steel cans. The very best...
Re: Propane tank restore or replace
Historical mailing list - Nick Feickert
Tue, 13 Oct 2015 21:46:08 -0400
...Yes, it's designed to be applied to a rusty surface, however, it's also rust resistant, corrosion resistant, and doesn't chip or...
pH was: Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Mon, 4 Dec 2006 12:22:29 -0500
...pH and phosphate-free formula > Provides protection against liner pitting and corrosion > Helps prevent rust and corrosion > Helps prevent hot weather boil-overs and...
Coolant chemistry
Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:27:48 -0700
...Each additive package has its own "strategy" for corrosion control. The green coolant uses silicates and phosphates to for a corrosion inhibiting coating inside...
More Car & Driver coolant stuff ... :)
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Tue, 4 Jun 2002 23:29:22 -0500
...Ideally, you could completely separate the freeze protection from the corrosion protection. Fact is, many special cars don't go out in freezing weather...
WaterWetter Supercoolant in diesel vanagon?
Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 11:52:29 -0500
...This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer...
Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part III
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:05:41 -0600
...Ideally, you could completely separate the freeze protection from the corrosion protection. Fact is, many special cars don't go out in freezing weather...
Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:49:13 -0400
...http://www.ziebart.com/protection.php Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of the vehicle to keep it...
Re: yellow paint on heads?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:37:46 -0500
...If you want to prevent corrosion in your engine replace the coolant every couple of years or renew it with coolant system restorer (NAPA...
some stuff about coolant
Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
Fri, 10 May 2002 20:31:26 -0500
...In normal circumstances, you also gain corrosion resistance ... for a while. The freeze protection is permanent, but the additives are consumed in battle, so...
Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part II
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:05:05 -0600
...In normal circumstances, you also gain corrosion resistance ... for a while. The freeze protection is permanent, but the additives are consumed in battle, so...
Re: extra gas (donut tank)
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 07 Mar 1997 21:10:44 -0800
...Special anti-corrosion coating inside > provides lifetime protection against chemicals and gasoline. > Comes in 20-liter and 10-liter steel cans. The very best...
Re: Back to fuses
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 9 Dec 2022 17:06:10 +0000
...And then, add a very thin wipe of Vaseline onto both. Corrosion protection. Fuses slid in nicely. I did this about 5 years ago...
Re: rebuilder blames coolant for failure under warranty
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Tue, 14 Jan 2003 05:35:51 EST
...Keeps them in place while fumbling with the parts, insures a perfect seal, keeps corrosion at bay and just all around good protection. Been...
Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 8 Jul 2012 14:49:49 -0400
At 02:32 PM 7/8/2012, neil n wrote: >Seems what I saw as corrosion may be the surface coating lifting away >(or...
Re: 2.1 L engine mount bolts
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 20 Aug 2002 22:56:34 -0400
...I like to use better to get the better corrosion protection. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On...
Re: Solved Locking Problem( Was thoughts..)
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 19 Feb 2005 13:27:47 -0800
...I pulled the wires, and the white wire came out with a clean break and green corrosion. Robert 1982 Westfalia 1989 Wolfsburg --- Tom Forhan...
Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???+ pH
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 19:19:13 -0500
...Utilizes hybrid organic acid technology to minimize inhibitor depletion Low-silicate, low-pH and phosphate-free formula Provides protection against liner pitting and corrosion...
Re: Back to fuses
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 9 Dec 2022 18:23:03 +0000
...And then, add a very thin wipe of Vaseline onto both. Corrosion protection. Fuses slid in nicely. I did this about 5 years ago...
Re: Ground Fault in Westy?
Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
Fri, 3 Jan 2003 10:02:26 -0800
...I had similar troubles with my '64 Avion travel trailer and the cause was corrosion at the connector ends of the cord used between...
Re: 2.1 Push Rod Cover Fabrication?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 29 Sep 2015 16:23:38 -0400
...This material would be easy to find, shape, and should provide decent corrosion resistance. Neil. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot...
Contact in, contact out
Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:35:13 -0700
...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: Main Battery Installation: Grease or Coat Terminals?
Historical mailing list - dr
Wed, 17 Sep 2003 11:31:28 -0400
...They definitely help with corrosion. Semi truck electrical components such as taillights have grease fittings on them, so its a known and proven benefit...
Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:33:17 EDT
...The interconnection between two dissimilar metals will lead to corrosion. The key question is the rate. The electron transfer rate (directly related to the...
Re: Crummy Vanagon performance
Historical mailing list - Gil Ngai
Mon, 17 May 2021 11:32:02 -0600
...ACDelco spark plugs used are plated for corrosion protection and cylinder head thread protection. Further, spark plug threads, regardless of brand, are inspected for...
Re: care of our Wasserboxer/WaterLeaker engines
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 20 Aug 2000 14:12:00 EDT
...The corrosion buildup actually cuts into the head gaskets, slowly cutting the gasket into two in areas, and in other areas the corrosion build...
Dex-Cool . . . I hesitate to ask this
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 24 Oct 2007 15:13:43 -0700
...I have never seen any corrosion in the water jacket areas of the heads. I have seen corrosion under the rubber head gasket which...
Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
Wed, 8 Aug 2001 08:41:21 -0500
...The only thing in life, Mom's and Dad's Boy's and Girl's, that will stop iron oxide, or corrosion, is the...
Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 2 Dec 2009 19:43:39 -0800
...a 50/50 mix....wonder why we all do 50/50?� Corrosion protection should also be better with more antifreeze...just thinking. Rich San...
Re: POR15 pictures of parts/ go with por20!!!
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 8 Nov 2006 20:32:41 -0500
...Need to use POR15 clear to get the corrosion protection,first.
Re: Contact in, contact out
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:10:35 -0700
...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: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
Historical mailing list - jimt
Thu, 19 May 2005 15:15:59 -0600
...Will one provide a mesurable edge in over heating > protection the summer, especially with a/c? Can both be rebuilt , or renewed > by radiater...
Re: Vanagon owner w/ non-VW dealer compliant
Historical mailing list - jimt
Sun, 2 Oct 2005 18:34:10 -0600
...An optional corrosion preventive treatment had not been applied correctly. The wheel and axle job they did was not staying fixed (the primary reason...
Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Thu, 16 Oct 2003 20:05:00 -0600
...Never use green, verify all others as no phosphates e-glycol. > And even more important, complete change for new yearly to be sure > corrosion...
Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:15:09 -0400
...1-2 days for the competition. > New or used cars, trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles. > Offers you the flexibility of annual protection on...
Re: Tight Battery Fit
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 19:05:37 -0700
...Never had any corrosion problems. Jerry '90 Westy ----- Original Message ----- From: "karen davis" <yosemite333@HOTMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July...
Re: yellow paint on heads?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 17 Jan 2007 23:13:43 -0500
...The order of events is the gasket stops sealing, the coolant seeps, the hot coolant mixing with air and road debris causes the corrosion...
Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
Thu, 9 Aug 2001 10:18:04 -0700
...here we go again. > What's you chemistry cut on bi-metallic corrosion, electrolyte, zinc, time, > and what ever.... corrosion has to do with...
Re: electronic rust control
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Wed, 31 May 2000 08:18:22 -0600
...To quote from "Corrosion Control" by Samuel A. Bradford, 1993, Van Nostrand Reihnhold Publishers, p. 254 "An impressed-current "cathodic protection" scheme has been...
Re: water pump R&R
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:45:31 -0700
...If you want to limit the corrosion mix your antifreeze with distilled water, but add water, do not use it straight. Mark in AK...
Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
Tue, 9 Oct 2001 11:29:12 EDT
...The interconnection between two dissimilar metals will lead to corrosion. The key question is the rate. The electron transfer rate (directly related to the...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:39:51 +0000
...to contact; and then an overcoat of dielectric grease for overall corrosion protection. On narrowly spaced connections (think of a USB connector and such...
Re: Help-need advice and mechanic in Davis CA
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:06:13 -0400
...maximum protection against vapor lock brake failure. - Maintains a higher boiling point than conventional brake fluids. - Superior protection against chloride and zinc corrosion of...
Re: Transmission corroding through
Historical mailing list - Bill H.
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 16:13:57 -0700
...good luck! > joel > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: My car is going wobble
Historical mailing list - neil
Fri, 3 Nov 2006 03:13:15 -0500
...suspension related? Trailing arm bushings? Severe corrosion affecting frame as it relates to suspension parts? Would a loose front tranny mount cause vibration? --- Zoltan...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:17:21 +0000
...to contact; and then an overcoat of dielectric grease for overall corrosion protection. On narrowly spaced connections (think of a USB connector and such...
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: E15 fuel?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 26 Dec 2012 19:21:07 -0600
...And moisture plus a little bit of oxygen = corrosion. With gasoline, water would settle to the bottom of our fuel tanks & at worse rust...
Re: Mobil 1 Gear Oil - Can I use this?
Historical mailing list - Richard Brassaw
Sun, 23 Mar 2003 00:41:09 -0800
...If too little of the active additive is present, proper protection would be compromised. Too much of this additive could cause excessive chemical corrosion...
Re: Vanagon owner w/ non-VW dealer compliant
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 3 Oct 2005 04:20:48 -0500
...An optional corrosion >preventive treatment had not been applied correctly. The wheel and axle job >they did was not staying fixed (the primary reason...
Re: weak coolant - winter's approaching!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 3 Dec 2009 00:09:21 -0500
...a 50/50 mix....wonder why we all do 50/50? > Corrosion protection should also be better with more antifreeze...just > thinking. > > Rich > San...
Here's my article (written for Australian Jaguar owners, where anti-freeze
Historical mailing list
10 Oct 1994 05:33:07 GMT
...not a corrosion inhibitor one may ask why SQ36 contains glycol at all? It certainly would not provide real anti-freeze protection (not that...
Antifreeze+phosphate article
Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:25:42 CST6CDT
...By contrast, the Autobahn antifreeze, though not as effective in preventing aluminum corrosion, holds the corrosion particles in solution so the don't cause...
Re: Bad ground. WAS; Hmm. Headlights don't ...
Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:49:59 +0000
...area like? > What did you do for corrosion and rust protection? > What rust or other corrosion exists at the in grill ground? > > -- > Michael Rasmussen...
Re: Talking about exhausts
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:18:34 -0800
...It's easy >>too. > > Talk to us about corrosion protection on exhausts, please? And have you > any experience with systems exposed to salty slush...
New VW Autobahn Coolant formula
Historical mailing list - Don Kane
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 14:40:43 -0700
...formulation not only has improved corrosion protection, thermal stability, heat transfer/control, hard water tolerance and environmental protection, it has been designed with all...