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Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:50:27 -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: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 5 Mar 2014 20:30:38 -0500
...The grease will also help to protect the contacts from moisture which can promote corrosion and reduce the conductivity, especially in the case of...
Re: Electrical connection prep.
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:22:52 -0700
...active material which stays resident within a contact-pair, there enhancing conductivity without causing electrical leakage between adjacent contacts. Although Stabilant 22 does have...
Re: Buzzing from Fuse/Relay area after getting A/C fixed
Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
Sun, 16 Jul 2017 23:07:10 -0500
...Maybe add some grease on contacts to enhance/protect conductivity. All of these connections are 32 years old in a coastal environment, meaning salt...
Re: The transitional engine...no more corrosion?
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 May 1996 10:50:58 -0800
...is to prevent the jugs from rusting and >enhance thier thermal conductivity at the same time. > >There is more to the story. I am...
Re: Radiator removal
Historical mailing list - Jack Cook
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 19:14:33 -0800
...Because copper has a significant advantage (roughly a factor of 2) over aluminum in heat conductivity. That means that for identical physical dimensions, copper...
Re: how to cool a poptop?
Historical mailing list - Marc Perdue
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 13:18:15 -0400
...How much of the heat gets through to the interior depends on the conductivity of the fiberglass. This strikes me as odd too, and...
Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:55:33 -0500
...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: Rear A/C fuse overheat!
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 21:15:47 -0700
...says on back of tube "Guards against oxidation, improves conductivity and produces cooler connections.") on all the same connectors and put it all back...
Re: LVC adding LED interior lighting
Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:34:39 -0600
...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: Westy water tank sender
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:54:55 -0700
...such a poor conductor I can't see counting on the conductivity of the water to flow current between electrodes. Someone around here has...
Re: East Coast Salt
Historical mailing list - Joachim Preiss
Tue, 7 Oct 2003 20:47:40 -0400
...This is due to the fact that dissolved salt increases the conductivity of the aqueous solution formed at the surface of the metal and...
Re: What about us?: H2O tank senders solved!
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:11:20 -0500
...This electrode setup is a bit flakey since it depends on the conductivity of water in the tank. On mine I had to fudge...
Re: Electrical connection prep.
Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:10:29 -0700
...active material which stays resident > within a contact-pair, there enhancing conductivity without causing > electrical leakage between adjacent contacts. Although Stabilant 22 > does have...
Re: Digifant mysteries...
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 4 Oct 1999 13:00:15 -0400
...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: What is the scientific explanation?
Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:31:50 -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: Ox Sensor and Battery Light on.
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Sun, 2 May 1999 09:46:17 -0700
...Then I put a small amount of GB OX-GARD (claims to "guard against oxidation, improves conductivity and produces a cooler connection"). Bought this...
Re: Power drain
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Sat, 22 Sep 2001 13:08:35 EDT
...Steel has 1/50 th the conductivity of copper-your batteries will never fully charge, and the terminals will rust. A magnet will easily...
Re: The transitional engine...
Historical mailing list - Dirk Wright
Thu, 23 May 1996 08:35:34 -0400 (EDT)
...This layer has much less thermal conductivity than the raw aluminum, so in the portion of the head exposed to combustion heat, less wold...
Re: Drilled brake discs
Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
Wed, 6 Nov 2002 14:40:18 -0000
...would mitigate this possibility to a greater or lesser degree. Re: Conductivity - Hard steel is much worse than cast iron and low carbon steels...
Re: Westy water tank sender
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:55:06 -0500
...such a poor conductor I can't see > counting on the conductivity of the water to flow current between > electrodes. > > Someone around here has...
Re: Refrigerator gasket and flame goes out remedies
Historical mailing list - David Vickery
Tue, 7 Aug 2012 07:04:34 -0700
...test the thermocouple.� I was wondering how to troubleshoot it.� Measure conductivity through it with it in hot water and ice water?� But, since...
Re: Refrigerator help-yes, I've already searched the achieves
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Tue, 3 Jul 2007 18:33:23 +0000
...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: Electrical connection prep.
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 15:32:52 -0700
...active material which stays resident >> within a contact-pair, there enhancing conductivity without causing >> electrical leakage between adjacent contacts. Although Stabilant 22 >> does have...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Wed, 5 Mar 2014 20:47:36 -0500
...The grease > will also help to protect the contacts from moisture which can promote > corrosion and reduce the conductivity, especially in the case of...
Re: Symptoms of a bad starter?
Historical mailing list - Ry
Sat, 24 Jul 2010 10:44:13 -0500
the old cables are not "useless" they are still providing some conductivity, so adding new cables to the old cables will be likely better...
Re: What about us?: H2O tank senders solved!
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Fri, 7 Jan 2000 16:44:53 -0500
...This electrode setup is a bit flakey since it depends on the conductivity of water in the tank. On mine I had to fudge...
Re: Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:12:09 -0700
...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: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Wed, 5 Mar 2014 21:10:16 -0500
...The > grease > > will also help to protect the contacts from moisture which can promote > > corrosion and reduce the conductivity, especially in the case of...
Re: coolent level sensor
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 11:47:02 -0500
...that >processes the low level signals from this sensor (basically measuring >conductivity of the coolent) which then feeds the flasher circuitry? 'Zackly, except it...
DRL
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:39:13 -0500
...the thermo-switch for the fan was loose (applied some thermo conductivity goop and tightened the switch down); the thermostat sensor wire was wiggling...
Horn Ring making noise....and future electrical issues
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 00:24:10 +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: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:46:45 +0000
...Horn Ring....use White Lithium Grease to lubricate and maintain electrical conductivity and it lasts 6-9 years, whereas dielectric grease in same spot...
Re: electronic rust control
Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
Wed, 31 May 2000 08:18:22 -0600
...or screening, prevents the flow of protective current through a low-conductivity electrolyte (in this case, whatever moisture is in the air, because without...
Re: Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:38:36 -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: Fuel Gauge inaccuracy
Historical mailing list
Mon, 23 Jun 1997 23:26:59 EDT
...tank needs servicing; if it's the >gauge or > a resistance/conductivity problem on the instrument panel >printed > circuit motherboard, I can probably fix...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:39:51 +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: how to cool a poptop?
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:28:14 -0700
...of the heat gets through to the interior depends on the > conductivity of the fiberglass. This strikes me as odd too, and I > didn...
Wire brush, good sandpaper, elbow grease, regular grease on critical connections
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Fri, 10 Apr 2020 01:20:41 +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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 10 May 2012 16:56:47 -0700
...The conductivity of the coolant may have been sufficient "insulation breakdown" to do this. But you could be right. Wanna wager? Maybe a pint...
Re: Cold steering wheel
Historical mailing list - joel walker
Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:49:58 -0500
...s made of aluminum or some other material with high thermal > conductivity. Or is it something to do with specific heat? I was > doodling...
Re: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:13:31 -0700
...2) Ok so the fan control switch is good, the next thing to test is for the conductivity of the resistor. The resistor takes...
Re: Humid Air - Some Comments
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 28 Jun 2002 15:40:11 -0700
...Of course, one needs to keep the water film thickness below the level where the bulk thermal conductivity of the water would dominate. Such...
Fwd: Front Blower... resistor? Long babble
Historical mailing list - Helmut Blong
Wed, 20 Sep 2006 09:09:47 -0400
...2) Ok so the fan control switch is good, the next thing to test is for the conductivity of the resistor. The resistor takes...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:53:55 -0500
...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: Oil Pressure Lamp? Denoument.
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 10 May 2012 20:26:19 -0400
...The conductivity of the coolant may have been sufficient "insulation breakdown" to do this. But you could be right. Wanna wager? Maybe a pint...
Re: recap (still not fixed) Re: Update (not fixed...) Re: FIXED? (and, advice needed...) (was: Re: low voltage, starter running intermittently, but alternator is okay?)
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Thu, 26 Jan 2006 17:04:02 -0500
...This, for good electrical conductivity.Should not ever have a problem here.So, it seems that the problem is most likley the starter moter...
Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
Historical mailing list - Brian Jarvinen
Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:54:24 -0800
...Perhaps this was redesigned later to improve conductivity? I have some pictures of mine I could send out to illustrate the difference but don...
Re: What can go wrong.....
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 21 May 2017 19:47:28 +0000
...to liquid. Same problem with micro boiling, it interposes a low-conductivity layer between the heat source and coolant. Yrs, d On Sun, May...
Re: Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list - vt
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:17:40 -0500
...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: The dreaded AFM adjustment screw
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:41:51 +0000
...Use an anti oxidant to prevent further corrosion and help with conductivity. Sealing the ends is what VW should have done as road dirt...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 11:18:25 -0700
...What I never see mentioned is > conductivity or the ability to dissipate static charges nor the ability to > resist electrolysis. That is what really...
Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 17 Feb 2000 18:29:32 -0500
...That's what buffering any acid is all about -- a little bit of acid will have an astonishing effect on the conductivity of water...
Voltage Drop - Less than 3% - 15 feet, 2/0, 150 Amps is on target
Historical mailing list - M'obeechi
Sat, 27 Dec 2008 20:58:37 -0800
...Ordinary automotive-type wire can suffer a loss of conductivity after a few months in the marine environment, caused by corrosion and/or vibration...
Re: Inside the Air Flow Meter / AFM
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:41:44 -0500
...lacked this wire jumper. > Perhaps this was redesigned later > to improve conductivity? > > I have some pictures of mine I could send out > to illustrate...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:49:25 -0600
...What I never see mentioned is >> conductivity or the ability to dissipate static charges nor the ability to >> resist electrolysis. That is what really...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 10:30:28 -0600
...What I never see mentioned is conductivity or the ability to dissipate static charges nor the ability to resist electrolysis. That is what really...
Re: vanagon Digest - 11 Jun 2015 to 12 Jun 2015 - Special issue (#2015-126)
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sat, 13 Jun 2015 02:35:01 -0700
...How much of the heat gets through to the interior depends on the conductivity of the fiberglass. This strikes me as odd too, and...
Spray Foam Alternative?
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Nov 1995 13:13:17 -0500 (EST)
...per gal) 5.94 Weight, Non-volatiles 43% Brookfield Viscosity #3 Spindle @ 30 rpm Centipoise 3564 Thermo Conductivity ASTM c-177 (via guarded hotplate...
Re: gfci outlet buzzes with inverter
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Sat, 11 Apr 2009 07:50:59 -0700
...measure the AV voltage across that resistor.* The resistor simulates the conductivity of your body and is sufficiently low so that it will bleed...