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Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:55:56 -0500
...Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? I think you should offer some documentation or something to back up that claim. Don't...
Re: Consumer Reports on oil/L
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 20 Jun 1996 09:00:00 -0700 (PDT)
...But keep in mind that these additives' chief claim to fame, is that they claim to leave more slippery stuff on engine parts during...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
Historical mailing list - Vince S
Sun, 12 Sep 2004 10:35:07 -0700
...2) I read from some good source that heavier weight motor oil is "thicken" by additives. Since synthetic have very long and strong polymer...
Re: Coolant draining strategy? MY WAY ...
Historical mailing list - zolo
Fri, 22 Oct 2004 23:19:08 -0700
...has a valve too. >> Also, you can use a coolant flush additive to get rid of some more of the >> deposits inside. I don...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 1 Apr 2016 18:17:02 -0500
...John On Apr 1, 2016 17:19, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I see. > I also like Prolong Transmission Additive...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:25:50 -0700
...http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as to protect the engine...
Re: Castrol and BP
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Sun, 23 May 2010 10:46:03 -0700
...But that's not our > vehicle, which was engineered when conventional oils were generally heavier > and had different additives from those in our present...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Rob
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:52:06 -0700
...leak down over the >summer. > >Be advised that there are different additives already added to the R134 to >help with certain problems. If you...
Re: Another Vanagon Burns Up
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 31 Mar 2005 08:21:03 -0500
...In ~20 >>>years, we have some totally new additives (MTBE comes to mind) that the >>>existing plastics were never tested with. This may explain...
Re: Low compression, more test results-busaid inying used vans! Traveling far from home!
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:45:04 -0600
...20w-50 > for the last 50k, used MMO and CD2 detergent additives periodically > when the > lifters got noisy, but that was before the era...
Diesel and Gasoline facts (long)
Historical mailing list - Bj�rn
Tue, 26 May 1998 10:43:33 -0700
...create a much finer mist using shaped indentations in the piston. Additive are sometimes being used to lubricate the injection pump. Again whatever they...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 Sep 2013 10:53:30 -0400
...about one way to help prolong > their inevitable demise, a fuel additive that uses enzymes to eat the > ethanol and clean out the gunk...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:12:05 -0800
...You must now add a > quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This > adds > a few cents per gallon...
Re: Head gasket leaking. Bummer.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:55:56 -0800
...Bummer. >>> >>> >>>> FWIW........my recomendendation , and Bars Leak is the only >>>> leak-stopping >>>> additive I use....... >>>> throw it in the pressure bottle with a cold...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 10:48:44 -0400
...s Clean and Cool: > http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html > > b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
Re: gas prices- a canadian perspective
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 5 Mar 2005 21:46:50 -0600
...Jim Felder wrote: > >>> >>> >>> The bad news is that alcohol as an additive burns hotter and >>> produces less power than gasoline. My air-cooled buses...
Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:57:40 -0700
...I like Prolong transmission additive ..can tell the difference in shifting. On engine oil.. just use decent quality stuff, drive it nice, keep 'er...
Re: DOn't use SM rated oils Re: Flickering Oil Light 84 auto
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:33:22 -0700
...general shorting of engine > life. > It also stated that there are additives you can use, but I just checked > the oil > bottles I have...
Re: High elevation adjustments?
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 21:03:32 +0100
...proportional to density (the number of > > molecules of > > oxygen) provided cylinder filling holds up. > > Nitrous Oxide anyone? Fuel additives, methanol? > > > > Clive Smith > > '88 Syncro...
Re: Hydraulic lifters
Historical mailing list - Rick Cooper
Sat, 21 Sep 2024 14:47:18 -0700
...procedure. > > >> > > >> I haven't got a lot of faith in oil additives but others have written about success with Marvel Mystery oil so I...
Re: Electric Water Pump
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
...It's not > 'working' > to turn 4K rpm. > > Anti-corrosion additives in anti-freeze are abrasive ????? > I think you should offer some documentation or...
Re: She runs!!!!! Finally
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:20:45 -0700
...if rings are stuck ..'maybe' some more running or an additive will help. what oil is in it now ? what weight ? you can check...
Re: 52 degree Inline 4 hydraulic lifters leaking down
Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:39:01 -0700
...open, giving no compression. ( Scott's initial suggestion!) Mechanics suggested cause: additive he'd put in the oil to ensure good lubrication when engine...
Re: When & why replace heads?
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 13:03:45 -0700
...and he poured in a bottle of Subaru miracle stop-leak additive > >> and > >> that stopped the leak for a couple of seasons. Being an...
Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP-water in fuel
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 10:55:46 -0600
...Maybe some fuel additive >> would >> solve it. >> The gas stations are allowed to put in a certain amount of water into >> their >> tank, depending...
Re: expansion tank wierdness
Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
Sun, 20 Sep 1998 17:06:48 -0500
...So we put in additives to raise the BP and we pressurize it just a little to raise the BP . It is pumped to...
Re: Winterizing Newbie Question
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:10:37 -0700
...I plug the > battery in, top off anti freeze and put an additive in a near full gas > tank. > > That being said, should I...
Re: A bit rough idle, running. Unbalanced injectors?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Sat, 18 Aug 2007 22:05:41 -0700
...You could try a high quality fuel additive for cleaning injectors - Lucas brothers is a real good one. If the injectors came out easily...
Fluids Analysis!
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:10:17 -0500
...Are the additives doing their job? Is the coolant contaminated? Is it the proper strength? What about combustion gasses or even oil? There is...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 6 May 2009 16:16:11 -0400
...Even so called > dino > oils have a lot of anti friction additives. In reality, if there is > anything > so tight it has to wear...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:54:00 -0700
...http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as to protect the engine...
Re: Fiberglass Patch on Bumpers (Part II is long)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:36:22 -0500
...MEKP is nasty stuff for the amatuer and >those store resinshave additives to make them have longer shelf life >and that translates into weaker...
Here's the list
Historical mailing list - Chuck Reisinger
Sat, 18 Sep 2004 16:24:58 -0500
...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
Historical mailing list - Mike B
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:26:44 -0400
...about one way to help prolong >> their inevitable demise, a fuel additive that uses enzymes to eat the >> ethanol and clean out the gunk...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:23:34 -0800
...Hads it in there for years , >> seemed to work >> but only as an additive to the system, not for running oN >> competely. said >> it...
This is the Alaskan List, enjoy...
Historical mailing list
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 09:33:14 EDT
...camp stove/lantern oil for pump seals (Neets foot oil) canteen or water bottles car chemicals, additives if used car factory shop manual car...
Re: The "Other" Vanagon Syndrome, Part II
Historical mailing list - James V
Mon, 29 Sep 2003 11:34:34 -0700
...gas station mart, and > stock up on 5 bottles of Techron additive. > The guy behind the counter comments on how > expensive the stuff is...
Re: When & why replace heads?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 11 Apr 2023 14:42:10 -0700
...and he poured in a bottle of Subaru miracle stop-leak > additive > > >> and > > >> that stopped the leak for a couple of seasons. Being an...
Re: 1990 2.1L Digijet European Caravelle wiring diagrams
Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
Mon, 3 Sep 2007 11:51:17 -0700
...I remember being told this at a Redline seminar where the representative was discussing Chevron's role in developing and supplying additive packages for...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 6 May 2009 15:17:34 -0700
...Even so called dino >> oils have a lot of anti friction additives. In reality, if there is >> anything >> so tight it has to wear...
Re: Redline MT90
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 2 Apr 2016 00:59:58 -0400
...John On Apr 1, 2016 17:19, "SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )" < scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > I see. > I also like Prolong Transmission Additive...
Re: Hydrogen help for the Vanagons
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 30 Jan 2011 23:24:17 -0600
...Hads it in there for years , >>> seemed to work >>> but only as an additive to the system, not for running oN >>> competely. said >>> it...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:16:42 -0400
...s Clean and Cool: > http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html > > b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
Re: Disappearing Coolant - Head Lean?
Historical mailing list - dave
Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:32:43 -0700
...2) I read from some good source that heavier weight motor oil is "thicken" by additives. Since synthetic have very long and strong polymer...
Re: soCal, Heat, Condensation, & Gasoline?
Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
Tue, 8 May 2001 23:19:38 -0700
...3) Mtbe, gas additive in California gasoline. 4) Ecu was getting "warm", perhaps bad solder connection in ecu. I put the capacitor in the...
Re: 1.9 Running issues when wet out
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 23 Jan 2011 15:27:24 -0600
...The real stuff - not that oil/fuel additive stuff - but the real Marvel's Mystery Oil - which is often difficult to find. If you...
Re: e15
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:28:27 -0500
...Regarding the switch from using MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) to ethanol as an additive to increase octane and reduce knocking, that was prompted...
Re: Vanagon engine noise - collapsed lifter?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 3 Dec 2011 09:03:15 -0500
...Also, these additives can accumulate over time. Racing engines don’t have that concern since they are frequently torn down. Racing oil are not...
Re: Diesel vs Gas Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 11 Jan 2008 14:01:09 -0800
...You must now add a quality Diesel fuel additive every time you put fuel in the tank. This adds a few cents per gallon...
REPOST: Comprehensive Oil Article (Was: Re: Synthetic oils: better than, say, Castrol GTX?
Historical mailing list
Sat, 13 Feb 93 06:40:32 GMT
...From what I understand, Castrol uses the best additive package of all dead dinosaur oils, so that's what I use. Kendall is commonly...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Mike
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 20:32:04 -0400
...s Clean and Cool: >> http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html >> >> b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
Re: Vanagon a/c
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 24 May 2011 10:12:53 -0500
...Be advised that there are different additives already added to the R134 to help with certain problems. If you only get a couple of...
Re: Bad fuel economy (solution)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 12:20:43 -0500
...about one way to help prolong > >> their inevitable demise, a fuel additive that uses enzymes to eat the > >> ethanol and clean out the gunk...
Re: WTB: EVAP charcoal canister
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 15 Aug 2014 16:37:37 -1000
...There are gasoline additives that will remove them - Techron is the one VW officially recomends, but others will do the job, over time. Stick...
Re: STRANDED in South Florida - NEED TECH HELP-water in fuel
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:37:51 -0600
...Maybe some fuel additive >>> would >>> solve it. >>> The gas stations are allowed to put in a certain amount of water into >>> their >>> tank, depending...
Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
Historical mailing list - Doug Noganav
Wed, 6 May 2009 13:29:34 -0700
...Even so called > dino > oils have a lot of anti friction additives. In reality, if there is > anything > so tight it has to wear...
Re: "Orange" antifreeze / Dex-cool problems?
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Tue, 9 Jan 2007 22:34:26 -0800
...I flushed the engine oil 3 times and used oil additives and > finally the lifters quit making noise. I then replaced the intake gaskets...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:26:23 -0700
...s Clean and Cool: >> http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html >> >> b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Andrew Martin
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:57:55 -0700
...s Clean and Cool: >> http://www.schaefferoil.com/specialty/258_coolant_additive.html >> >> b) placement of zinc sacrificial anodes in such a way as...
Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Wed, 30 Dec 2015 07:18:23 -0600
...All multi-grade oils are thinner oils with special additives to help hold their viscosity when they get hot. The 'W' in the oil...