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Re: heads: corrosion and leak prevention discussion.
Historical mailing list - mark keller
Wed, 10 Dec 1997 05:27:47 -0400
Well, After reading the post's I 've decided to reinspect the heads at the VW shop very closely, probably on thursday. And then...
Poor Ground and Head Problems?
Historical mailing list - Brian Sassone
Sun, 13 Aug 2000 08:11:51 -0700
Heard a theory that the head corrosion is accelerated by compromised/poor engine electrical grounding. Any thoughts? (Newbie post - sorry if this was covered...
Re: Rear Heater lever-91 Vanagon GL
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:17:21 -0400
...Closing it could lead to corrosion problems. I believe this is why a lot of these rear heaters fail. Just my opinion. Jay
Engine dies update
Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:15:01 -0500
...Discovery #1 Corrosion on 02 sensor wire, the third wire on the 02 harness (black one) comes from the sensor with a female flat...
Engine dies update
Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
Mon, 5 Mar 2001 13:15:01 -0500
...Discovery #1 Corrosion on 02 sensor wire, the third wire on the 02 harness (black one) comes from the sensor with a female flat...
Another Great Use of Naval Jelly
Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
Mon, 11 Sep 1995 08:42:50 -0500 (CDT)
...Man, oh man did it ever work great! The connectors had white corrosion and looked pretty bad until I saturated them in the pink...
Re: Heads why do they go bad?
Historical mailing list
Tue, 5 Mar 1996 14:32:30 -0500
...So I have never put any water >in >and have not had any problems yet. > >Later dave The short story is that corrosion occurs...
Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:14:50 EDT
...THEN it says Anti-freeze, other than specified by Volkswagen , may cause corrosion of the cooling system, leading to engine overheating and damage. And...
Re: heads - anti-corrosion
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Tue, 21 Oct 1997 22:44:16 -0800
...It makes aluminum amazingly corrosion resistant, hardens > the surface, repels about anything and is wear resistant to boot. I've used > it in several...
Water Pumper Head Corrosion
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 May 1996 10:17:44 -0700
Back in my past, we used to put this solar panel and a battery out in the wilds on pipe lines to prevent corrosion...
Swapping Transmissions and corrosion qustions
Historical mailing list - Kevin Dawson
Thu, 21 Oct 1999 01:43:53 EDT
...people think that electrolysis might be playing a role in the corrosion on the engine heads, can anyone confirm that the radiator is well...
Re: Conductive grease for connections???
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Mon, 8 Oct 2007 21:20:58 +0000
...BTW I first degrease each connector, then dipped it into > "TARN-X" which does an excellent job removing the rest of the corrosion on...
Antifreeze ?'s
Historical mailing list - Robyn Rudisill
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:38:09 -0600
...First why Ehtylene Glycol? Is it because of toxicity or the lack there of? Second, why phosphate free? Corrosion? Thanks for the poop, in...
Re: Vanagon problem
Historical mailing list
Thu, 11 Mar 1999 19:43:11 EST
...Please check all the grounds for good connection, and corrosion. Let me know what you find out. Ken Wilford Van-Again John 3:16
Fwd: Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
Historical mailing list - mordo
Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:57:18 -0400
<does anyone make a penetrant spiked with acid to eat at the corrosion that is causing the fastner to bind?> I think I had...
Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 10:19:41 -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: JB Weld
Historical mailing list - Austin
Wed, 21 Apr 1999 23:54:16 -0700
...84 Boxer heads-just the >gaskets--I filled in the pits & corrosion with JB Weld--Watched it for 5 >years--never leaked--over 80k...
stainless steel coolant lines
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 23 Nov 1999 11:20:41 -0800
...While I don't think they are a great advantage in preventing internal corrosion resistance, they probably do resist corrosion from the outside in...
Oil for infrequently driven vehicles
Historical mailing list - T. Thompson
Sat, 25 Dec 1999 00:11:35 -0400
...It was an interview with a oil chemist who was discussing additives and corrosion in engines. When asked what he would use for an...
need Advice Rebuilding an 84 engine
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 16:47:04 -0800
...instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top keep down > > the electrolysis corrosion that occurs between the block and the heads? > >
Re: Directionals work, flashers don't, 1991 Subie Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Nov 2024 15:09:56 +0000
...Corrosion. A great opportunity to attack all electrical contacts with steel wool, polish things up nice and shiny, and then gently smear Dielectric Grease...
Re: corrosion study
Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
Sun, 9 May 2010 10:28:21 -0700
...have posted a copy of a Canadian DOD review paper on corrosion > prevention. > > http://shufti.wordpress.com/ > > > some recognisable products tested, and while its...
corrosion expt update
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:21:03 -0700
I pulled the metal samples from the coolant and took pics. The aluminium looks pretty good, with just the faintest haze on it. I...
1900cc heads
Historical mailing list - pronks
Sat, 10 Sep 2005 07:21:56 +1200
Anyone interested in a pair of good 1900 heads? No corrosion. US$60.00 plus postage. These need to go! E-mail me if...
Re: [DIESEL] Dead Diesel Vanagon on EPage
Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
Thu, 20 Jan 2000 15:32:45 EST
...Cars in the Northern coast (Pacifica for one) get worse corrosion than back East. The salty moist air gets under places road salt normally...
Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 22 May 2005 06:14:28 EDT
In a message dated 5/21/05 5:51:29 PM, dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET writes: << If you are adding coolant, you are adding corrosion...
Re: rear left light assembly corrosion
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 29 Aug 2005 10:30:03 -0500
...rear left light assembly corrosion > Hi all, > > I have been off the list for a few years (for various reasons - I > still have my...
Re: Kool Patch
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:41:27 -0500
...At most, corrosion is in an odd place like the A-pillar or roof, since these places aren't really treatable, or starting from...
Outlaw parts Van the picture
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 08:33:37 -0700
...The fuel injector pipes have been cleaned of corrosion and will be reassenmbeled and painted gloss black.cool!! A diesel oil pan,for those...
Re: corrosion study
Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
Fri, 7 May 2010 14:21:58 -0700
Mike wrote: > ...isn't lanolin made of sheep-grease? Comes from their wool. Not from rendered sheep, IIRC. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 84...
WTB side marker lights
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Mon, 26 Dec 2005 17:38:23 -0500
...As to the ones I have, the lenses are pretty well shot and the electrical connectors have more corrosion than I want to deal...
??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 4 Sep 2000 14:47:09 EDT
...I think this is caused by fretting corrosion whose effect is compounded by their metallurgical composition and heat treatment. I have installed the lug...
Heater core conversion
Historical mailing list - David Luddy
Wed, 27 Dec 2000 10:02:59 -0500
...the front core had NO corrosion, the rear was totally wasted. There is a galvanized baffle plate in the front housing right up next...
Re: [Syncro] Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:48:24 -0700
Galvanic Corrosion is very real. It may be one cause of why WBX motors have such head gasket problems..Just guessing on that.. But...
Re: RE-The "world's slowest rear wiper" problem
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 4 Feb 1999 10:24:09 -0500
Martin, I'd bet money on corrosion between the wiper shaft and the bushing. I had one motor burn out after same symptom (replaced...
Re: Power locks - 87 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Stephen Jones
Tue, 22 Jun 1999 16:40:56 -0600
...There was a lot of corrosion built-up, also, there are two springs in each one that had compressed and a copper piece that...
Re: small exhaust leak: which epoxy to use?
Historical mailing list - S2
Mon, 19 Apr 1999 23:11:18 -0500
...Aluminum will cause dissimilar metals corrosion and compund the problem very quickly. Respectfully, Steve2
Coolant chemistry
Historical mailing list - Roger Bowman
Sun, 12 Sep 1999 20:27:48 -0700
...Each additive package has its own "strategy" for corrosion control. The green coolant uses silicates and phosphates to for a corrosion inhibiting coating inside...
Re: Cost of Ownership
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Sat, 16 Aug 2003 09:39:42 -0700
...They just don't have the guts to be honest about the proper complete service required to prevent corrosion from getting started. I advise...
Re: Electrical gremlins continued
Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
Mon, 19 Jun 2006 11:40:02 -0400
...I think he said that the system can get a reading that makes it seem that the bulb is out if there is corrosion...
Re: Dielectric grease
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:39:51 +0000
...A few at a time. Corrosion, and rust, never sleeps....big enemy. Grease over connections will mitigate corrosion and failure. You may wonder....well...
Re: Sad story - HELP please (idle)
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Thu, 27 Feb 1997 10:13:37 -0600
...I'd like to get this fixed with the RIGHT technique (can't You've nailed it here probably, corrosion at contacts is your...
Heads, corrosion etc.
Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 12:14:10 -0800
...Once corrosion does start the alum. oxide puffs up nicely and holds the seal off the head, acelerating the process. Positive feedback. bye, Tim
Electronic Rust Protection?
Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
Tue, 7 Aug 2001 13:44:49 -0400
...Positive ions of metal are left behind to unite with negative oxygen ions to produce corrosion and rust. ELECTRO-SHIELD� provides an artificial source...
Re: What is the scientific explanation?
Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:37:39 -0800
this is a from of corrosion caused by a current flow generated between two materials with greatly differing electrical potentials. Contrary to popular belief...
Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 17:22:52 -0500
...It > shows the type of shielding foil and what might've been corrosion? > Ugh. That's nasty. I hate foil shields in general. Yrs...
Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Mon, 16 Dec 1996 13:29:38 -0800
...instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top keep down > > the electrolysis corrosion that occurs between the block and the heads? >
Cleaning Grounds
Historical mailing list - Brian Waz
Wed, 25 Apr 2001 16:29:30 -0700
...cleaned contacts with? Is there such a thing to keep good connections, and stop corrosion as well. Brian Waz 85 Westy GL [text/html]
Re: Multi Conductor Shielded Automotive Wire Temperature Rating
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Wed, 10 Jan 2018 14:37:36 -0800
Upon seeing that corrosion I was disheartened to say the least, but then I got what I paid for. If I'm not mistaken...
Re: In addition to a 3rd brake light, clean your contacts for the rear lights
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Tue, 14 Feb 2006 09:49:58 -0600
Hi Sam, A way to prevent the corrosion you speak of is to put a small amount of "Die-electric" (check spelling) grease on...
Re: battery terminal
Historical mailing list - Joshua R. Poulson
Mon, 26 Jun 1995 17:30:17 PDT
...Believe it or not, the older non-sealed batteries emit hydrogen gas when they charge, often leading to corrosion if they don't get...
Re: Propane Line Corrosion. (Pic)
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:05:35 -0700
On Fri, Jun 19, 2009 at 5:57 PM, Jim Felder<jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > Neil, > > It looks like a little surface corrosion...
Re: Exhaust Pipe Rust Prevention
Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:02:50 -0500
...302HQ (heading quality) is used for most fasteners, but it is not as corrosion resistant as "regular" 302. John
Re: A/C shop in CA?
Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:42:52 -0700
...Anyway, I am not too concerned about corrosion problems under these circumstances. Keith O. 90 Westy Syncro On Jul 2, 2006, at 3:51...
Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
Historical mailing list - David Milo
Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:05:22 -0400
...My first few Vanagons were 1984 models, and I sure do wish that the coolant pipes had been stainless; they got scary corrosion rather...
Re: corrosion study
Historical mailing list - Mike
Fri, 7 May 2010 17:12:28 -0400
...2010 3:26 PM To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Subject: Re: corrosion study > it is kinda cool, has WD40 in the test mix, and...
Re: left lower seem rust!
Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
Fri, 3 Mar 2006 18:18:04 +0000
...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: Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 16 Mar 2005 14:11:23 -0500
...Maybe there is corrosion here.Could be juice in in the battery , but cant get out in enough quanity to turn the starter motor...
Re: [Fwd: Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine]
Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
Tue, 17 Dec 1996 16:27:57 -0800
...instead of sand, and then coating the heads with enamel top keep down > > the electrolysis corrosion that occurs between the block and the heads? > >
Tightening heads
Historical mailing list
Sun, 15 Jun 1997 22:50:26 -0400 (EDT)
...Has anyone had experience doing this? Will it work? What is the currently recommended antifreeze to keep down the corrosion?