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• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list - Forero, Jaime E.
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 10:22:00 -0600
  ...VW could have changed the metalurgy in the new heads to make them less prone to corrosion. Todd Francis has had his heads (well...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 12:24:22 -0700
  ...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: binker flashing like a strobe light.
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 20:54:01 -0700
  ...A simple ohm test will tell you if it is the bulb or the socket is building up with corrosion. So far (twice), for...
• Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:41:28 +0000
  I've recently been discussing microscopic corrosion that occurs on metal electrical contacts (with 2 engineer buddies, one at Apple, one at H/P...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 19:46:06 EDT
  ...This way the corrosion never gets a real good foot hold. -Larry >> Larry, Thanks for the information. So, you think if I exercise my...
• Re: winterizing BAG the Beast
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 6 Oct 2003 18:24:16 -0400
  Zolo ~ Here's a car bag with Vapor Phase Corrosion Inhibitors. It looks like what you are thinking of but built to expel moisture...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Mon, 17 Apr 1995 19:30:07 -0500 (CDT)
  ...once corrosion begins, if >> the coolant contains phosphates, the corrosion is accelerated. >> >>why vw seems to say that the coolant is a "never-replace...
• RE: Water Pumper Head Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
  Wed, 8 May 1996 11:23:42 -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: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:39:50 -0800
  ...galvanic in-compatibility), stainless suffers an odd kind of corrosion known as "crevice corrosion" when used in airless, confined environments (technically, those which become...
• Re: Why my Starter Motor Failed PICS
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:05:15 -0800
  ...and I don't even live in a corrosion-prone area. if nothing else ..spray some oily type lube on those dry rusty spots...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:54:55 -0500
  ...Caution to those who would use their hard earned chemical knowledge to predict corrosion processes: metallic corrosion is a subtle business in which kinetics...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 10:32:22 -0500
  ...Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done... I was very heavy into aquariums a few years back and one of the things...
• Re: Head Pic
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Feb 2014 09:37:43 -0500
  The corrosion on the face is not a concern but obviously the corrosion on the cylinder seat is. This type of corrosion is the...
• NO-ROSION COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION INHIBITOR
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:43:24 -0700
  ...For more information go to their web site at http://www.no-rosion.com/ Regards, Vince. ___________________________________- NO-ROSION COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION INHIBITOR can be...
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 22:54:37 EDT
  In a message dated 8/20/01 9:26:55 PM, hksawyer@CATT.COM writes: << What corrosion issues arise with using dissimilar metals in...
• Re: Wasserboxer corrosion problem
  Historical mailing list - Scot Douglas
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 22:33:24 -0500
  Tim Smith wrote: > > Hi All, > > The head corrosion in wassers is the fault of the design, NOT of any > particular aspect of coolant/maintanance...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:26:06 -0400
  <snip> I've noticed the temp gauge is really sensitive to corrosion on the connectors, too -- corrosion makes it read low. <snip> On my...
• Head Corrosion prevention Discussion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:34:37 -0400
  Well, I am still in search of data that explains why some heads are replaced because of corrosion,and other's have no leaking...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 12:36:15 -0500
  ...Main > impact will be slag formation. > > Answer is corrosion inhibitors in fresh antifreeze. > > Frank Grunthaner Yes, corrosion happens. Certainly different spots on the same...
• Re: Oranage coolant leak?
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Mon, 3 Sep 2001 14:24:54 -0400
  ...In every place that the antifreeze touches the aluminum, there is no corrosion. None. The only place that the corrosion exists, is under the...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:46:01 -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: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:05:29 -0700
  ...the anti corrosion additives in modern coolants - and I used an OAT based (ie Dexcool or "long life" type) - will prevent the corrosion on...
• Re: Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems
  Historical mailing list - George Wietor
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:21:52 -0700
  ...Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems Actually the subject is about exhaust nuts to use but I figured the word bolts...
• Re: Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 15:50:06 +1200
  ...Is there a corrosion engineer in the house? How about chroming the surfaces? -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz...
• Re: AMV 188 000 02
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 23 Jul 2016 12:36:01 -0700
  ...In part, repaired corrosion damage to area starter mounts to. I'd think that the corrosion would've happened regardless of sealant between starter...
• Re: transmission oil
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Mon, 23 Jul 2001 16:04:36 -0300
  ...Has anyone actually had such an unfotunate "severe corrosion" problem CAUSED by using GL-5, in a 2WD? The archives seem to have pretty...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 21:02:55 +0000
  ...an NON-conductor) grease is to prevent communication between CLOSE terminals or connections; otherwise, you want the grease to not only prevent corrosion but...
• Re: Wasserboxer corrosion problem
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 17:29:35 -0400
  Hi All, The head corrosion in wassers is the fault of the design, NOT of any particular aspect of coolant/maintanance etc. This is...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 11:00:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...VW could have changed the metalurgy in the new heads to make them less prone to corrosion. Todd Francis has had his heads (well...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 7 Apr 2003 22:07:14 -0400
  ...I've noticed the temp gauge is really sensitive to corrosion on the connectors, too -- corrosion makes it read low.
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 09:18:01 -0500
  ...Now, VW maintains that the kind of corrosions we observe in our Vanagon (and other Al VW engines) is not a problem in Europe...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 12:57:44 -0700
  ...On Wed, Jun 14, 2023 at 12:41 PM Richard Koerner <rjkinpb@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > I've recently been discussing microscopic corrosion that occurs...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 15:27:05 -0700
  ...Why? Microscopic surface corrosion....and it doesn't take > much. When building a car or some electronic device, everything is bright > shiny new, just...
• Re: Alloy Wheels??
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 22:00:58 -0600 (CST)
  ...But because I live in a non corrosion sphere I will volunteer to take these unwanted and unsafe corroding death hoops myself. That's...
• Vanagon Rustworthiness
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sun, 20 Oct 1996 15:01:55 -0500
  ...We are in the Texas Gulf Coast where corrosion abounds and this is important to us. Many of the older air-cooleds don't...
• Re: Head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Jon Walton
  Wed, 08 May 1996 17:26:08 -0700
  ...Head corrosion A shop here in Seattle, Connecting Rod Inc. (I think > that is the name)claims that they do this on all their...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 13:15:18 -0800
  ...Not only does it work good at preventing corrosion, but connectors now glide off and on easlly. > Oh yeah....starter and house battery terminals...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:17:31 -0800
  ...Go to the archives (it's not really that painful) and do a search for crevice corrosion with author Tim Smith (did I spell...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 27 Aug 94 01:31:51 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: Which is the best coolant to use? Part I
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:04:25 -0600
  ...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: Ground straps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 21 Jan 2011 15:49:45 -0800
  ...but better to deal with your grounds now since with no attention, if corrosion is a factor ..they'll only get worse without attention...
• Re: White "corrosion" in distributor cap
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sat, 8 Apr 1995 15:39:10 -0500 (CDT)
  ...White "corrosion" in distributor cap Yes, I use a non-VW rotor and cap (some after-market thing). Also, I am in a very...
• Re: Speakers in rear AC housing.
  Historical mailing list - David Greenland
  Fri, 9 Jul 1999 15:05:27 EDT
  ...I don't think corrosion is an issue back there. (at least on my van - with A/C) Dave, '91 westy Napa, CA
• Re: Looking for info from up north of TN
  Historical mailing list - STEVEN G WACKER
  Sat, 19 Jul 1997 08:17:46 -0700
  Aren't rust and corrosion very similar? Steve
• Re: Alloy Wheels??
  Historical mailing list - Joseph F. Fournier II
  Sat, 11 Nov 1995 22:09:39 -0600 (CST)
  ...Hey, fellas...my '71 is pretty much a rolling testimony to corrosion. If there's any way the allow wheels will bolt on, I...
• Re: Corrosion problem correction...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 00:45:55 -0800
  ...I'm not at all surprised that their heads have less corrosion than ours. It's because when the service manual says to do...
• Re: left lower seem rust!
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 00:45:19 -0500
  ...A crack starts what is called an "oxygen concentration cell" type of corrosion. A difference of O2 concentration causes a bigger voltage difference than...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 02:11:42 -0400
  From the factory the transmissions and engines were coated with an almost wax like anti corrosion coating. Time and servicing of these components has...
• Blinker weirdness ... FYI
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 09:29:47 -0500
  ...A little corrosion goes a long way. No corrosion was visible. Mike Houlton, Maine '84 GL 7 pass '85 GL Westy
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - HLPinc
  96-03-04 15:21:40 EST
  ...You probably had rust and corrosion in there. When you heat something, be careful. It will dry out the metal and make it extremely...
• Re: Is it better
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 14:52:54 -0700
  ...than the original heads and is supposed to not > have the corrosion problem as well. Hrmm. I bought my van with a set of...
• Re: running light out-break in wiring and question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Wilson
  Wed, 20 Nov 2002 08:00:48 -0800
  > If I were you (IIWY), I'd take out the light fixture > and > check the connections to the light (for > rust/corrosion and > for...
• Re: fuel additive for gas guage
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 30 Jul 2002 20:51:25 -0400
  ...Someone said that is because the >strips that measure get corrosion or worn and suggested that a fuel additive >might assist with lessening the...
• Corrosion problem correction...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Wed, 26 Jan 2000 01:31:03 EST
  I should have stated that "the problem is more prevalent in the USA than Germany." Robert
• tail light corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Joe Lucca
  Mon, 6 Mar 2000 14:15:37 EST
  what's the best way to clean the bulb connection from that chalky white/green funk?
• Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Stichweh
  Mon, 14 Apr 1997 20:22:15 -0500
  ...URL has all you might want to know about coolants and corrosion in cars. A bit technical but useful in understanding complex chemistry. http...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 09:44:08 -0700
  Well, earlier experiences show that the Carbon in the rubber is the main cause of the corrosion activity at the head gaskets, where the...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 21:50:51 -0800
  ...Now, VW maintains that the kind of corrosions we observe in our Vanagon (and other Al VW engines) is not a problem in Europe...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:32:48 +0000
  ...I've recently been discussing microscopic corrosion that occurs on metal electrical contacts (with 2 engineer buddies, one at Apple, one at H/P...
• ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 11 Feb 2018 18:13:28 -0800
  ...If I connect new wire to these, is the corrosion along such a short length of wire a factor to worry about? An image...