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• Re: Antifreeze question
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Thu, 23 Nov 2000 12:14:02 -0500
  ...in Hotter weather you can > get back to 50/50- the conductivity of the glycol is less than water so- > > Freezing? Add more coolant...
• Re: The nature of dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 16:53:25 -0700
  ...I also suppose that if you coated a contact with it you > > could still get conductivity where the grease was pushed aside and you...
• Re: Humid Air - Some Comments
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:45:46 EDT
  ...Of course, one needs to keep the water film thickness below the level where the bulk thermal conductivity of the water would dominate. Such...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 17:03:17 -0700
  ...Losing conductivity into > the boiler from running them at too large an angle, joint from cold > pipe to inside fins needing renewal, orifice troubles...
• Re: What is the wire that screws on to the master cylinder and fluid behind the instrument cluster?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 8 Apr 2014 09:00:07 -0400
  ...A good switch would show little or no conductivity between either terminal and ground, brake pedal pushed or not,. If that resistance is less...
• It Pings...It Pings...finally
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Sep 1995 06:39:26 -0700
  ...I figured it had to be the sensor, the ground strap to the motor, or the conductivity between the sensor and the head. So...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:28:53 -0400
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? > > > > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some > > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: voltage in water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 19 Sep 2005 08:56:42 -0700
  ...But the more dissolved solids, such as minerals i.e., hard water, in the water, the greater the conductivity. The combination of a very...
• Re: Water tank level gauge on '91 Westfalia
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sun, 23 May 2010 10:18:48 -0700
  ...I replaced the IC and tried some salt in the water to increase conductivity. So far, no good. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84...
• Horn & Backfire
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 07 Nov 95 17:16 CST
  ...Is the horn button corroded or greasy inside? Either of those might prevent conductivity. Maybe when I get home from the office I'll...
• Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 22:34:11 -0600
  ...When you have a hot Colorado sun baking the driver side, 13% humidity (which means lower thermal conductivity), and high temps, then the fridge...
• Re: Temp Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 19 Apr 2007 08:06:50 -0400
  ...Should the liquid get low enough that there is no longer conductivity, the red light will flash. Sorry, It's not a high temperature...
• Re: Syntheic Oil
  Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 12:05:02 -0500
  ...tightly controlled medium of water cooling and the > difference in heat conductivity between the oils. > > Remember this: besides blowing a head gasket and > cracking...
• Re: rear defogger wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 3 Dec 2011 08:04:07 -0800
  ...ohmeter probes touched to the grid a few mm apart show conductivity, but any farther apart than that and no current passes. Since you...
• Electrical connection fix idea
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Sat, 6 Dec 1997 12:42:31 -0400
  ...The goo is called "OX-GARD", which describes itself as an "anti-oxidant" compound for wire connections, which also improves conductivity and produces a...
• Westy water tank indicator lights
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 17 May 2009 15:03:48 -0600
  ...It appears to be a conductivity problem. Boulder water is pretty pure and soft--not many minerals in it besides some rust. But what...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:38:47 -0800
  ...happen? Does it also mean that the rubber has some electrical conductivity? Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: Chad Lyles To: Zoltan Kuthy Cc: vanagon@gerry...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 21 May 2017 12:52:10 -0400
  ...Same problem with micro boiling, it interposes a low-conductivity layer between the heat source and coolant. Yrs, d On Sun, May 21, 2017...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 20:33:24 -0400
  ...Cleaned starter post connectors, added four copper washers (drilled pennies) for better conductivity. (Why 10 AWG? I just couldn't find automotive 6 or...
• Re: Radiator removal with AC
  Historical mailing list - Hans Achter
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 17:08:47 -0400
  Pure copper has much higher thermal conductivity than pure aluminum, 398 vs 247 watts/meter-degree Kelvin. Near double. Aluminum is usually alloyed for...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:45:06 -0700
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >> > >> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: Troubleshooting Blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 30 Apr 2014 21:07:24 -0600
  ...The colored syrup has less conductivity than water, which means it passes less electricity through the sensor's electrodes. At some threshold of concentrate...
• Re: Stainless Pipes Determination and Deionized Water Query
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:00:50 -0400
  ...across a bunch of articles saying that you can > get zero conductivity water by ordering de-ionized water, and then > mix this with the...
• Re: rear left light assembly corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:30:03 -0500
  ...You could paint the backsides or areas that don't require conductivity. Anything would help. Stan Wilder Engine Ceramics 214-352-4931 www.engineceramics...
• Re: Humid Air - Some Comments
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 23:32:29 +0100
  ...Of course, one needs to keep the water film thickness below the level where > the bulk thermal conductivity of the water would dominate. Such...
• Re: Air cooled heater idea/questions
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 10:37:25 -0500
  ...So it thermal conductivity. 1. If the copper pipes aren't kept in contact with the exhaust header, there won't be much heat...
• Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 17:13:18 -0400
  ...is sometimes used as a substrate, due to it's thermal conductivity). >If somehow one of the LED is shorted out, because of vibration...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Mar 2014 19:03:11 -0800
  ...It's dense with zinc and aluminum oxide particles for conductivity and sacrificial purposes, and the grease prevents oxidation of the wire. You don...
• Re: 90 Carat 50 amp fuse for A/C: Substitution Possiblities
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Wed, 24 Nov 1999 07:20:25 -0800
  ...I did this and pasted them all with anti-corrosion grease (GB brand?) that also improves the conductivity. I also did this to the...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 7 Oct 2001 19:33:17 EDT
  Normal tap water, as well as bottled water, has more than adequate conductivity to support electrolysis even when mixed in a 50/50 solution...
• Re: Turn Signal, But No Parking Light
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 5 Sep 2003 08:50:38 -0400
  ...Clean the heck out of it, scraping through the rust and copper oxide to get good conductivity between the contacts on the socket and...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 13 Apr 2003 06:11:25 EDT
  ...It also enhances the electrical conductivity of a connection. Use it on ALL electrical connections. Available at UAP, Canadian Tire, etc. For cleaning corroded...
• Re: More Info on Copper Core German Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:02:53 -0400
  ...Based on the heat conductivity > of copper over aluminum and the increased surface that's obvious when two > circles are compared to a single...
• Re: Alternators correction!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 9 Apr 2020 23:38:23 +0000
  ...No, I don't quite understand all the chemistry and stuff regarding grease and electrical conductivity; but, I wanted to tell you the story...
• Re: Humid Air - Some Comments
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:08:56 -0500
  ...Of course, one needs to keep the water film thickness below the > level where > the bulk thermal conductivity of the water would dominate. Such...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Blaine Bachman
  Tue, 9 Oct 2001 11:29:12 EDT
  ...tap water, as well as bottled water, has more than adequate conductivity to support electrolysis even when mixed in a 50/50 solution. The...
• Re: Headlight relay upgrade?_wire sizes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 4 Jan 2004 18:36:42 -0500
  ...they would probably be commonly expressed in Siemens, the unit of conductivity which is 1/ohms (the old name was "mhos"). Most people don...
• Re: Stainless Pipes Determination and Deionized Water Query
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 16 Oct 2010 18:06:59 -0700
  ...across a bunch of articles saying that you can > get zero conductivity water by ordering de-ionized water, and then > mix this with the...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:54:08 -0400
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >> > >> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: Overheating while bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 09:54:05 -0400
  ...help prevent damage from warping caused by the drop in heat-conductivity from the bits under the coolant-vapour spots. It's never a...
• Re: voltage in water tank?
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 14:14:33 -0400
  ...But >the more dissolved solids, such as minerals i.e., hard water, in the >water, the greater the conductivity. The combination of a very...
• Re: Deep cycle batteries, voltage regulators, and eating cake
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:58:35 -0700
  ...Steel BTW has 50 times less electrical conductivity than copper. Rule this out first beforee preoceeding. There is something that is reducing your output...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:17:21 +0000
  ...glide together easily yet don't want corrosion and surely not conductivity between close connections. On the classic "grinding" sound from horn ring, you...
• Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:15:40 -0500
  ...Symptoms of a bad starter? >>> > >>> > the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some >>> > conductivity, so adding new cables to the old...
• Re: Delays: auto transmission and starter motor
  Historical mailing list - Robert S Keezer
  Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:23:38 -0700
  ...I know that stainless steel has 1/50 th the conductivity of pure copper, I wouldn't think that plain steel would be any...
• Digifant mysteries...
  Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
  Mon, 4 Oct 1999 08:15:01 -0700
  ...the started to the FI harness at the alternator had lost conductivity. Even though the crimp was still tight, tight, TIGHT! no current or...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sat, 14 Feb 2004 08:02:05 EST
  ...I read on the tube of dielectric grease that was always supplied with each electrical component I installed, that it enhanced the electrical conductivity...
• Buzzing from Fuse/Relay area after getting A/C fixed
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 17 Jul 2017 00:23:40 +0000
  ...and relays.  Maybe add some grease on contacts to enhance/protect conductivity.  All of these connections are 32 years old in a coastal environment...
• Re: Trouble coming my way? Starter delay
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:54:26 -0600
  ...so marginally designed that what should be an >inconsequential loss of conductivity is enough to keep the starter solenoid >from tripping? I understand the...
• Re: flashing coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 18:01:24 -0400
  ...this as the solution has to have a certain amount of conductivity to keep the warning from going off. >I suspect hat something is...
• Re[2]: Coolant Temp Indications
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Nov 1995 08:06:02 -0800
  ...unbalance the ionic ratio? in the system, something to do with conductivity? Also, it is important that the system be completely free of air...
• Re: Re[2]: Heater Box
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 22 Dec 1995 14:46:43 -0800 (PST)
  ...physics >involved can explain to me why color matters for heat conductivity--is >that the word?--, even in dark places.) conduction is heat transfered...
• Re: Boiling radiator light and tailgate gas struts
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 7 Jun 95 10:47:10 PDT
  ...In the coolant reservoir, not the overflow tank, is a sensor that detects the presence of coolant through it's conductivity. If the coolant...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:04 -0800
  ...happen? Does it also mean that the rubber has some electrical conductivity? Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: Chad Lyles To: Zoltan Kuthy Cc: vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 Jul 2012 11:46:53 -0700
  ...The electrical path through the solenoid depends on conductivity through the brushes and commutator I believe. And that's the area I think of...
• Re: Fuel System or Electronic?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:26:57 +0000
  ...where you want conductivity); the dielectric grease is for very closely spaced connections where you don't want possible conductivity. So whether Subie conversion...
• Re: Hydrophilia, or how I stopped worrying and learned to love distilled water
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:10:19 PDT
  ...lab, 18 MOhm water (purity described as a function >of its conductivity). Yes the same water that is sometimes, and amusingly >described as "hungry...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - David Boan
  Sat, 12 Jan 2019 23:25:07 +0000
  ...glide together easily yet don't want corrosion and surely not conductivity between close connections. On the classic "grinding" sound from horn ring, you...
• Here's my article (written for Australian Jaguar owners, where anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list
  10 Oct 1994 05:33:07 GMT
  ...2) Water is conductive, once water has been flowing in your cooling system for some time it's conductivity will rise as it picks...
• Re: On being well grounded
  Historical mailing list - John Haddad
  Sun, 10 Jun 2001 18:14:05 -0400
  ...My goal is to find all vacuum leaks and bad conductivity so that the ECU can do the job it was designed to do...