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• RE: Water Pumper Head Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 May 1996 10:48:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...from galvanic >corrosion (not from chemical saltwater corrosion as I recall). A current >does inhibit galvanic action... but a current in the wrong direction...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:00:10 -0400
  ...The extent of the galvanic corrosion and > whether the corrosion damage is observable depend on system conditions > and coolant corrosion protection performance. If stray...
• fuel additive for gas guage
  Historical mailing list - ren ren
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 17:31:31 -0700
  ...Someone said that is because the strips that measure get corrosion or worn and suggested that a fuel additive might assist with lessening the...
• Re: another discussion point on coolant system corrosion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:13:04 -0400
  ...Imagine the corrosion if it were >the other way around, or imagine someone using aluminium pop rivets >in a stainless structure exposed to salt...
• Corrosion Eliminator?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:58:24 -0600
  Phil, Eureka! I found the Penzoil anti rust formula! It is simply called Penzoil Marine Corrosion protestant. It comes in an aerosol, 12 oz...
• Re: Talking about exhausts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:33:20 -0500
  At 02:59 PM 11/17/2010 -0800, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >and exhaust systems benfit from inspection and care and corrosion >prevention, and...
• Fwd: Turn Signal, But No Parking Light
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 4 Sep 2003 16:52:50 -0700
  ...The bulb may be bad on only one element, there may be corrosion on the bulb contacts, the wiring may be broken. Start with...
• Head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Wed, 08 May 1996 12:48:49 -0700
  Mike West wrote about the idea of neutralizing any electrical imbalace between the head and cylinder body to prevent head corrosion. A shop here...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 08:11:21 -0700
  ...The extent of the galvanic corrosion and whether the corrosion damage is observable depend on system conditions and coolant corrosion protection performance. If stray...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:39:55 -0500
  ...Check out this abstract on an sae tech paper titled "Investigation of Fluid Circulation Effect on the Internal Corrosion Resistance of Automotive Heater Core...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:54:36 -0500
  ...If you want to get fancy, most battery vendors sell little felt circles impregnated with a substance that blocks the corrosion from developing. Just...
• Re: new Listee
  Historical mailing list - dogsbody
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 16:04:36 -0700
  ...My van has a bit of corrosion in all of these areas in various degrees, and appears to be common areas for corrosion when...
• Re: Coolant Level Sensor observation
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Sat, 18 May 2019 13:25:33 -0400
  ...This doesn't rule out connector corrosion or intermittent bad ground but it suggests the problem might be something else. When I replaced the...
• Re: Ideas to stop battery terminal corrosion?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:24:04 -0700
  ...grows heavy corrosion at the > terminals every few months, but is otherwise good. > > > > Anyone have ideas to stop or reduce the corrosion? > > Would putting...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:28:42 -0500
  ...Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors > along with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free." > > On 4/1/2012 5:43...
• Re: corrosion study
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Fri, 7 May 2010 10:39:03 -0700
  ...corrosion study For those out there not immersed in the on-going "fascinating" sig line thread, and are interested in information on rust prevention...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:45:18 -0800
  ...But bottom line is that using water only (distilled or otherwise) usually leads to corrosion and does NOT cool as well as antifreeze mix...
• Re: Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 07:47:14 -0600
  ...This process didn't really address corrosion issues with aluminum however. For corrosion with aluminum it was a wire brush and zinc chromate for...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:50:29 -0500
  ...What's growing on your battery terminal is caused by corrosion. If you really want to get rid of the corrosion go find some...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 15:25:47 -0400
  ...won't say the name, but it is a universal anti-corrosion product that >has never done me wrong, in some near 50 yrs...
• Re: ZSticks and head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:27:42 -0700
  ...Neal" wrote: > > http://www.fastgermanauto.com/Products/ZSticks.htm > > A very interesting web site about preventing head corrosion. It espouses: > > 1.Use of VW...
• Re: Transmission Oil Cooler Leaking - Again!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 14:30:48 -0700
  ...I would think a factor would be corrosion .. as in 'coolant-not-changed-often-enough' corrosion, which I see too commonly in these 20...
• Re: the saga continues...any ideas??? (86 west syncro running rich)
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Tue, 17 Sep 2002 10:03:38 EDT
  ...I had to drill and tap a new hole after the ground screw broke off from the corrosion. Makes all the difference. Also use...
• Looking for info from up north of TN
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 18 Jul 1997 15:19:52 -0400
  ...But when I raised the deck lid the motor compartment was covered with rust and corrosion. Is this common in cars from the north...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:27:02 -0800
  One "maybe" method to prevent or at least reduce corrosion is to use tannin as a coolant additive which coats the metal parts inside...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:56:16 -0500
  It's corrosion and should only be on the positive terminal. Sometimes you have a leaky seal around a post but this is rare...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:31:13 -0400
  ...The extent of the galvanic corrosion and > whether the corrosion damage is observable depend on system conditions > and coolant corrosion protection performance. If stray...
• Re: Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~(
  Historical mailing list - Herr Wibo Fichten
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 23:23:59 -0400
  ...Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~( > Corrosion on trannys where salt/anti icing stuff is used is all too common. > There are many...
• Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:13:27 -0700
  ...what it goes on to > prevent corrosion .. > I'll apply permatex high tack gasket sealer .. > helps prevent corrosion of the aluminum ...doesn't stick...
• Coolant compositions.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:35:08 CST6CDT
  ...Nitrates are corrosion inhibitors for ferrous surfaces, and protect from pitting and crevice corrosion. Silicates inhibit corrosion on hot aluminum surfaces, and provide protection...
• vr12 coolant additive
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Tue, 6 Dec 2016 20:25:28 -0500
  Good People, I know to prevent head corrosion we have to flush the 4 gallons of coolant every 2 years. I'm contemplating after...
• Re: Poor Ground and Head Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 13 Aug 2000 16:29:22 -0400
  ...This is the recipe for electrolysis and head corrosion IMHO. That is why I've added so many seemingly useless grounds. -Larry Brian Sassone...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:23:38 EST
  ...are we talking about zinc bars here? The ones that keep the propshafts clear of corrosion? I guess I could look in the Alpine...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - Todd Thompson
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:11:47 EST
  ...should not have an acidic environment in your westy engine because it will increase the rate of corrosion. Todd Thompson 84 Westy Washington, DC
• Re: VW Trends and Eurospec STILL LACK of power... Ignorance
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Tue, 25 Jan 2000 18:31:12 +0100
  Robert Lilley wrote: > (WHICH ARE UNIQUE TO AMERICA, The corrosion problem does > not happen in GERMANY). Well it happens in Norway, so it is...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:33:13 -0700
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- >> > ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Re: Coolant System Corrosion Protection was: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 19:57:46 -0700
  Tberk, I agree with the air part, you can't get and electrolyte (main ingredient for corrosion) from air. As far as the danglies...
• Head Corrosion (was: Demographics and Gearbox, UK)
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 16:15:39 -0400
  ...As far as I can tell, heads don't leak but cylinder head bolts pop without warning due to corrosion.<snip> I'm not...
• Head Corrosion prevention Discussion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 06:53:56 -0400
  ...Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:34:39 -0400 >To:vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu >From:kelphoto@bright.net (mark keller) >Subject:Head Corrosion prevention...
• Re: Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~(
  Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
  Thu, 15 Jan 2004 11:21:40 -0800
  ...Transmission housing corrosion and (separate question) asbestos ;~( > Busbrats, Vanagonites, Syncronauts, lend me your ears... > > I have a project 1988 Syncro and have discovered to...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:21:58 -0500
  ...Water Wetter > Corrosion resistance? > > There've been a couple of references to that but no follow up that I've > seen. Why would water...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:14 -0700
  ...Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery? > to more completely answer the question, I believe the deposit is metal > sulfate produced when...
• Re: syncro - heads up on potential power steering line issue
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:03:50 -0400
  ...Also the more corrodible side may take more wear because of a process called fretting corrosion, where corrosion is mechanically knocked of leaving a...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:56:47 -0500
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. That was always a bane for...
• Corrosion X Marine seam rust
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Sun, 16 Apr 2000 19:18:39 EDT
  ...the basement and grabbed the pint bottle of CXM. Made by: Corrosion Technologies Corporation, Dallas, TX Phone:1-800-638-7361 TX# 214-271...
• Re: Seam rust/ Corrosion X continued
  Historical mailing list - Mark Watts
  Thu, 13 Apr 2000 16:03:31 EDT
  ...Salt water + aluminium=corrosion fast. Seems they even could salvage the radios by dipping them in fresh water and then dipping them in this...
• leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Curran
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:01:43 -0500
  ...Is this the case? Are 88-91 Vanagons not susceptible to the pitting, corrosion, and coolant leakage that the early waterboxers were? Best, Daniel...
• Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:46:55 -0600
  ...GM seems to like it, and it's been tested to meet a heck of a lot of performance and corrosion specs. From Sierra...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:58:13 -1000
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- >>>> ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. >>> -- >>> Neil n >>> >>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:46:40 -0500
  ...The rate could be negligible (higher probability of personal meteor > strike than damaging corrosion of Cu component in 5 years or less). > Alternative is...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:01:45 -0500
  ...Water Wetter > Corrosion resistance? > > There've been a couple of references to that but no follow up that I've > seen. Why would water...
• Re: Headlight Problem Solved....
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Sat, 29 Oct 2005 07:44:47 -0700
  Melting plastic housings at the headlight are probably due to light corrosion on the headlight/bulb contacts themselves. As corrosion increases at this connector...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 10:56:58 EDT
  ----------------------------- Yes.......and how long was this experiment ?� The corrosion that causes the leaking does not happen overnight.� It will leak eventually from corrosion, trust...
• Re: corrosion study
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 9 May 2010 10:43:53 -0700
  Roger, I don't believe it tests all the corrosion treatments out there. No waxoyl, or fluid film for example (or I am having...
• Re: Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Sun, 26 Dec 1999 11:31:16 -0500
  . It was an interview with a oil chemist who was >discussing additives and corrosion in engines. When asked what he would >use for an...
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:25:45 -0400
  ...What corrosion issues arise with using dissimilar metals in contact with each other? (right term?) What metals or coatings are preferable to contact with...
• care of our Wasserboxer/WaterLeaker engines
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Sun, 20 Aug 2000 10:59:44 MDT
  ...If you research the problem you'll find that there are 4 major contributors. > > 1.Electrolysis > 2.Phosphorus Corrosion > 3.Combustion gases Corrosion > 4...
• RE: Water Pumper Head Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 08 May 1996 10:31:00 -0700 (PDT)
  >Back in my past, we used to put this solar panel and a battery >out in the wilds on pipe lines to prevent corrosion...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:42:16 -0800
  ...So Jim, what say you regarding rubber hoses on aluminum fittings where there is really bad corrosion under the hose, of the aluminum ? Thanks...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Paul N. Oliver
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:19:41 -0600
  ...Check out this abstract on an sae tech paper titled "Investigation of Fluid Circulation Effect on the Internal Corrosion Resistance of Automotive Heater Core...