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• AW: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:40:01 -0700
  ...Anyone have an opinion on this stuff for use in the Vanagon? It is Phosphate and Silicate free. Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16...
• Re: AMC heads (part 2)
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 1 Nov 2006 12:35:54 -0800
  ...I note our comment about the bronze/silica balve > guides - I suspect that is what was in the aircraft engines in my day. > Changes...
• Re: Ok you doubters, My two cents
  Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
  Sat, 04 Jan 1997 14:11:12 -0600
  ...Wear metals, carbon and silica (dirt) are usually in the 1-5 micron range and freely pass through the spin-on element due to...
• Re: Oil Filter performance
  Historical mailing list - Bill MacLachlan
  Tue, 6 Nov 2007 08:23:41 -0800
  ...Copper was 20, Iron 20, Lead 8, Silica > >> (dirt) 19. oil condition rated "A". > >> > >> At 13,500 miles on the oil, the numbers were...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 09:28:40 -0700
  ...C2=AE Antifreeze/ Cool= >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. These coola= >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 12:35:33 -0600
  ...A plot was maintained on each part/aircraft and you could see the curve moving toward parts failure as measured metals/silica content increased...
• Re: morons (red coolant)
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 10:04:26 -0600
  ...Anyone have an opinion on this stuff for use in the Vanagon? > It > is Phosphate and Silicate free. > > Thanks, > Ken Wilford > John 3:16...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 08:14:20 -0500
  ...100% Prestone extended life (silicate & phosphate free) --- 1667 ohms > > > > 5. 50-50 mixture Prestone & distilled water from grocery store--- 387 > > ohms > > 6. Tap water...
• Re: Oil Filter performance
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 23:52:56 -0800
  ...Copper was 20, Iron 20, Lead 8, Silica > > > (dirt) 19. oil condition rated "A". > > > > > > At 13,500 miles on the oil, the numbers were...
• Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Aug 2015 21:59:08 -0400
  ...They are not effective at stopping silica. Go for the Syncro high capacity filter for the increased air flow and real dirt holding capacity...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - John Schwartz
  Thu, 22 May 2014 09:52:43 -0700
  ...C2=AE >>> Antifreeze/ Cool= >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. >>> These coola= >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• Re: Oil recommendations simplified-cold starts!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 18:48:54 -0500
  ...A plot was maintained on each part/aircraft and you could see the curve moving toward parts failure as measured metals/silica content increased...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 May 2010 10:59:42 -0400
  ...Keep in mind that one trip on salt covered roads or really dusty/hi silica sand beach can change everything if that dirt makes...
• Re: mean greenie Coolant pouring from tail pipe
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:01:26 -0800
  ...If you are using hard tap water, then phosphates and silicates will >>bind with them and settle out of solution. The problem is compounded...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 10:10:14 -0700
  ...C2=AE >>> Antifreeze/ Cool= >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. >>> These coola= >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• Re: 12v programmable timer
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Tue, 26 Nov 2013 09:07:28 -0800
  ...As in the case of the admonishment "do not eat" on the silica gel packages ,context is necessary. I suppose we will have a...
• Re: blue coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 09 Apr 94 21:56:40 CDT
  ...Engine coolant should be REPLACED every two (2) years to refresh the silicates and other corrosion inhibitors contained in the coolant. He was not...
• Re: Oil Filter performance-Oil Testing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Nov 2007 00:33:25 -0500
  ...Copper was 20, Iron 20, Lead 8, Silica >(dirt) 19. oil condition rated "A". > >At 13,500 miles on the oil, the numbers were...
• Re: oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:50:16 -0500
  ...In a number of vehicles > including mine is results were wear metals and silica would reach > unacceptable levels in less than 7,500 mile...
• Re: turbo or supercharger addition?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 May 1997 22:10:13 -0400
  ...Wear metals, carbon and silica (dirt) are usually in the 1-5 micron range and freely pass through the spin-on element due to...
• Re: Fake Gutters for Pop Top
  Historical mailing list - mad madeline
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:22:38 -0700
  ...using "silicon grease" as shorthand for > > polydimethylsiloxane thickened with amorphous fumed silica. > > > > I use it to lubricate both with silicon and buna rubber o...
• Re: EMERGENCY...HELP HELP formerly: Alaska Trek stuff....
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 10:13:11 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, my remote location in Dawson Creek, BC makes it impossible to obtain the phosphate/silicate free antifreeze. NAPA had one gallon for $17...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 22:11:02 -0500
  ...100% Prestone extended life (silicate & phosphate free) --- 1667 ohms > > > > > > 5. 50-50 mixture Prestone & distilled water from grocery store--- 387 > > > ohms > > > 6. Tap water...
• Re: Coolant resistance thru coolant level probe
  Historical mailing list - Rachel Cogent
  Sat, 28 Jul 2001 21:19:49 -0600
  ...100% Prestone extended life (silicate & phosphate free) --- 1667 ohms >>>> >>>> 5. 50-50 mixture Prestone & distilled water from grocery store--- 387 >>>> ohms >>>> 6. Tap water...
• Re: Castrol and BP
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sun, 23 May 2010 10:46:03 -0700
  ...Keep in mind that one trip on salt covered roads or really > dusty/hi silica sand beach can change everything if that dirt makes...
• FW: RE: oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 27 Jan 2010 17:25:50 -0500
  ...In a number of vehicles > including mine is results were wear metals and silica would reach > unacceptable levels in less than 7,500 mile...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 12:07:39 -0500
  ...C2=AE Antifreeze/ > Cool= > >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. These > coola= > >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• Oil recommendations simplified
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 10:43:04 -0500
  ...Coolant and silica are the biggies. As for synthetics being worth the extra money there is no doubt that conventional oils are getting better...
• Re: Headlight Adjuster Fix - Upper Outboard Corner
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 14 May 2009 18:59:54 -0500
  ...If it doesn't thicken up enough in the pot, add a thickening agent such as Colloidal Silica, or do it on the cheap...
• Waterboxer Coolant Drain and Flush Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sun, 6 Jun 1999 23:46:36 -0700
  ...my old, incorrect coolant, and then fill it with phosphate and silicate free coolant. This method is not for that, correct? I can't...
• Re: UPDATE - Odd Brake Bleeding issue in 90 Westy & Rebuild - Drove van today!!!
  Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
  Mon, 24 Aug 2015 19:25:40 -0400
  ...They are not effective at stopping silica. Go for the Syncro high capacity filter for the increased air flow and real dirt holding capacity...
• Re: oil filters
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:34:54 -0500
  ...In a number of vehicles >> including mine is results were wear metals and silica would reach >> unacceptable levels in less than 7,500 mile...
• Re: Fiberglass Patch on Bumpers (Part II is long)
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:36:22 -0500
  ...Baby powder makes a decent thickening agent if you don't have access to the colloidal silica and adding milled(ie very finely cut...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 22 May 2014 10:49:05 -0700
  ...C2=AE Antifreeze/ > Cool= > >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. These > coola= > >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• some stuff about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:31:26 -0500
  ...Instead of OAT, most new cars now use a "hybrid" antifreeze that's formulated with both OAT and the silicate inhibitors from green (Japanese...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part II
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:05:05 -0600
  ...Instead of OAT, most new cars now use a "hybrid" antifreeze that's formulated with both OAT and the silicate inhibitors from green (Japanese...
• Re: Where do you get your coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 22 May 2014 14:30:45 -0500
  ...C2=AE Antifreeze/ > > Cool= > > >>> ant formula=E2=80=99s are phosphate, silicate, and borate free. These > > coola= > > >>> nts use a special chemistry and technology...
• Re: Was E15 fuel, now Snake Oil-Cascade in the coolant!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Dec 2012 15:21:52 -0500
  OK so we make sure we do not antifreeze with phosphates or silicates because they are bad. In reality the only problem with them...
• Re: Synthetic oils
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 31 Jan 2002 20:42:01 -0600
  ...in suspension the nasty by-products of fuel combustion, such as silica (silicon oxide) and acids, whilst also cleaning the engine of such nasties...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:02:15 -0500
  ...Finally, none of the oil analyses ever indicated an unusual amount of silica. Permit me one more aside ! When building the Audi 3A turbo...
• Re: Need AFM adapter so different aircleaner or cold air intake can be used- to cone or no!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:45:21 -0500
  ...Finally, none of the oil analyses ever indicated an unusual amount of silica. > > Permit me one more aside ! When building the Audi 3A turbo...
• Grinders and sanders
  Historical mailing list - Green Eric L
  Mon, 11 Apr 1994 20:24:10 -0500
  ...Especially if you're going to do sandblasting with a "rough" abrasive, most of which have some free silica in them. Silicosis is a...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
  ...Of course significant amounts of silica were released as well. Finally concluded I had gone as far as I dared and cleaned up the...
• Re: Best Practices for Engine Rebuild Break In Process
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 6 May 2009 23:25:33 -0400
  ...With the Mahle I had to change at 7,000 miles due to silica and wear metals. I have seen this in a few...
• Re: Motor Oil (Synthetic)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:13:55 -0500
  ...The fox needs changes based on silica and wear particles. The air filter placement obviously cleans the road. While oil analysis costs almost as...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 9 Aug 2010 23:33:40 -0400
  ...One the other hand my Fox does require oil changes due to silica and wear particles, especially in winter. My guess is the placement...
• Cooling Systems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
  ...Phosphates and silicates and produced >aluminum oxides fall out of suspension building up and promoting >electrolysis, pitting of the aluminum surfaces and the main...
• *very long* All you need to know on Synthetic oil
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 16:32:53 CST6CDT
  ...Water Wetter has a high Ph, but also has silicates, so it can be used in aluminium radiators. However, if left for a long...
• RE: Help from Mexico!
  Historical mailing list - David I. Tanzer
  Sun, 8 Jun 1997 10:12:07 -0400
  ...e middle, about halfway up, cemented together with some sort of silican seal), then carefully pry the frame apart enough to slip all the...
• Here's my article (written for Australian Jaguar owners, where anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list
  10 Oct 1994 05:33:07 GMT
  ...and include primary, secondary and tertiary amines; organic and inorganic phosphates, silicates cresols and other phenolic substances; a wide variety of sulphur compounds; soaps...