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• 85 1.9 cylinder heads
  Historical mailing list - Richard Lynch
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 10:09:49 -0700
  Not one but TWO mechanics are telling me that they can simply machine the corrosion off the heads and re-use them. Everything I...
• exhaust smoke
  Historical mailing list - David Correia
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:09:36 -0500
  ...After hearing about the corrosion issues with vanagons, I thought I'd ask others about this. Should there be ANYTHING visible in warm weather...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 21:04:26 -0800
  ...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: Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:27:18 -0700
  ...Exhaust bolts studs nuts to prevent future corrosion problems To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Thursday, August 30, 2012, 12:09 AM Actually the...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 6 May 2010 09:22:12 -0500
  ...Any way you look at it the van is > > a > > > multi-metal soup. > > > > > > > ...hence the head-corrosion problem? > > > > I guess it doesn't really...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 19:22:21 -0500
  Vaseline does t last very long, dielectric grease does. Jim Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 14, 2023, at 5:27 PM, David McNeely...
• Alpine (TM) antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:13:00 CST6CDT
  ...the bottle lists ingredients and a phosphate compound isn't on there, nor 'other corrosion inhibitors'. i'll try contacting the manufacturer and see...
• Re: need advice re: rebuilding 84 Vanagon engine
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Mon, 16 Dec 1996 18:07:28 -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: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Thu, 6 May 2010 09:12:45 -0800
  ...Any way you look at it the van >> > is >> a >> > multi-metal soup. >> > >> >> ...hence the head-corrosion problem? >> >> I guess it doesn't really...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:32:14 -0700
  ...I've seen surface corrosion on them as well. > > With aluminum (and I believe tin), the surface oxidation tends to > prevent further corrosion. This...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Wed, 23 May 2007 00:23:44 -0400
  ""Black oxide is the premier finish for metals exposed to the elements.It is top of the line for corrosion resistance and durability" Beg...
• Re: Afraid to enjoy the ride?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:47:24 -0700
  ...ELECTRICAL remove front turn sig lenses, empty out water treat front turn sig contacts for corrosion dielectric grease, elec contact clnr, WD-40 Battery...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 13:12:56 -0500
  ...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: water wetter??
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 11:08:16 -0400
  ...It also said that it lubed the water pump and prevented corrosion. It was a pink solution that appeared to be carbonated (I dropped...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 12 Sep 2003 06:05:50 EDT
  ...It will leak eventually from corrosion, trust me. Cheers�� Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm">BusFusion...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (sucking electrons?)
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 18:35:34 -0800
  At 12:09 PM 1/17/99 -0600, you wrote: >Yup, it has to be grounded. > > >I am interested in your solution, though. How...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:13:46 -0700
  ...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: Painting the heads...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2010 21:34:56 -0500
  ...I have actually seen trannies with holes in the top of the case from corrosion. My own red van a few years ago had...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:17:05 -0700
  ...Yearly guarantees it never will go acid, no corrosion EVER getting started. Every 2 years is an experiment that might work if you start...
• Re: Finger Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 08:06:40 -0800
  ...Does protect the join from corrosion though. Mike On 2/13/04 2:55 AM, "Frank Condelli" <RAlanen@AOL.COM> wrote: > In a message...
• Re: ref head gasket (fix?)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
  Mon, 6 Apr 1998 09:22:16 +0000
  Bob at Boston Engine sells heads that have some sort of coating that's supposed to reduce the corrosion. Anyone looked into these? -Karl...
• Re: Engine Bay Negative Strap Questions. 1988 Westy. PICS.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 8 May 2012 14:22:10 -0700
  ...I'd spray anything on the intake runners that is ant-corrosion and won't eat at the rubber pieces at the plenum end...
• cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Bailey
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 20:04:41 -0500
  ...At home, I checked the electrical connections on the overflow tank, one of which had some corrosion on its contacts and the connector, I...
• Re: Water Wetter and Less Coolant???
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 2 May 2002 22:34:42 -0400
  ...However, I would stick with the 50/50 antifreeze mixture for corrosion protection and the water pump lube. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• New waterboxer heads, looking for.
  Historical mailing list - Ed Cain, jr.
  Mon, 19 Aug 1996 16:24:19 -0700
  ...Some of the corrosion I found did look a little like electrolysis. Some of the corrosion I found was corrosion -- powdery white stuff. The...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:19:39 -0500
  Stainless is made corrosion resistant by a thin oxidation layer on the surface of the metal called passivation. Spot welding will destroy the oxide...
• Re: New German 2.1l Heads!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 08:12:49 EST
  ...because they use a different alloy which is more resistant to corrosion. Are the KS heads identical in design to the stock heads or...
• ceramic coating?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 14:48:34 EST
  Ok does this really work? Does this conpletely do away with the corrosion problem. If I were to get to new heads where can...
• Re: turn signals suddenly out
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Thu, 5 May 2005 16:51:47 -0400
  ...They are subject to corrosion from leaking windshields. Some connectors have two wires on them, which I cut off and crimp on individual ones...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 15:50:06 +1200
  ...You're correct that the corrosion is caused by the >mechanical impact when the bubbles suddenly collapse. OK, they will contain water vapor, but...
• Re: Stainless in your Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Gary Bawden
  Tue, 3 Jun 2008 22:38:45 -0700
  ...Type 318 is harder, as Scott points out, and less resistant to corrosion. Type 304 is a softer alloy, higher in nickel, and more...
• Fw: Engine dies update
  Historical mailing list - Stephen M Canapp
  Tue, 6 Mar 2001 18:01:35 -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...
• Re: temp light blinking
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Tue, 1 Feb 2022 15:03:17 -0500
  ...Also, corrosion of the sensor wires on the cap can cause strange problems. I've tried cleaning the sensor wires without success. Replacing the...
• Re: [NVC] technical term - resolved
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:44:27 -0700
  Turns out that while the process is sometimes informally called electrolysis, the actual term is "galvanic corrosion." Thanks, all, who contributed to this NVC...
• Re: Water for anti-freeze!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Turner
  Thu, 9 Oct 1997 00:38:00 -0400
  ...Autobahn brand has any "magic" component or not??? >> why of course!! it's the blue food coloring that keeps your heads corrosion free!! ;<) chris
• Ceramic coated heads?
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:05:03 -0600
  ...The latter to prevent future corrosion and leakage. Thanks, Chris '85 Westy "Da Luv Box" [text/html]
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Wed, 8 Aug 2001 14:59:57 -0700
  ...They say that these are supposed to help with the corrosion issues. Sean B. '90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy Torrance, CA
• Is there such a too?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:29:55 -0800
  ...To get inside of it and clean out the corrosion that hinders connection. Anyone? Zoltan
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 12:55:58 -0700
  ...Any way you look at it the >> >> > van >> >> > is >> >> a >> >> > multi-metal soup. >> >> > >> >> >> >> ...hence the head-corrosion problem? >> >> >> >> I guess it doesn't really...
• SyncroBeast - she runs - the reason why
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Sun, 18 Mar 2001 22:56:08 -0500
  ...All ground wires to the engine crumbled in my hand. * Corrosion on all critical connections like coil and distributor. * Both the fuel pump and...
• Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:25:15 -0800
  ...It is best to stick with one brand since the corrosion inhibitor additive packages are all a bit different, and there is no guarantee...
• Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 03:30:55 EST
  ...It is best to stick with one brand since the corrosion inhibitor additive packages are all a bit different, and there is no guarantee...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:23:56 -0400
  ...My suggestion on the aluminum spacer is a starting point aimed at saving "aluminum" heads, not allivation of the galvinic corrosion you spoke of...
• Re: Super fast idle
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 22:37:46 -0600
  ...John Rodgers 88 GL Driver BTDT KD wrote: >Hi, > >Check the Temp II wire connections for corrosion or breakage, especially >near the connector. (actually...
• Re: 85 won't start
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Mon, 9 May 2022 15:31:06 -0400
  ...This might also help diagnose the battery post corrosion Dan mentioned. Ed
• Re: Subaru Swap (plus corrosion inhibitor)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 7 Sep 1999 23:06:00 -0600
  Stuart MacMillan wrote: > I have rejected all the conversions too, too expensive, too much time, > and too much work. Doing three would kill you...
• Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Tom Neal
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 08:35:13 -0700
  ...Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts About 80% of electrical problems are contact related. The circuit to an electrical device is: Contact in ! Device ! Contact...
• coolant pipe rust out
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Sat, 22 May 1999 16:21:20 PDT
  ...I will use liberal amounts of anti seize to seal and prevent corrosion. The installed pipes look good otherwise. The corrosion started under a...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:25:51 -0700
  ...Stainless is funny stuff, can active passive and active all on the same piece.! BTW this corrosion is not the same as cavitation corrosion...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Friends '64 Weekend!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 01:09:44 -0500
  ...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: Dash Power outlet..?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:16:46 -0400
  ...a good electrical contact), only "corrosion resistant materials." The MPD ones are nickle plated brass, which is a "corrosion resistant material." They sure look...
• Re: Antifreeze ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 15:51:16 -0500
  ...Glycol? Is it because of toxicity or the lack there of? >Second, why phosphate free? Corrosion? >Thanks for the poop, in advance of course.
• Re: Friday Floor Matt
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 5 Oct 2001 20:40:41 -0700
  ...would work in economy situations. > I can refer you to someone to por it bronze over your nuts --- if you want to > stop corrosion
• Re: HELP! 2.1L wbx needed , or good set of 2.1L heads
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Sat, 8 May 2004 18:24:12 EDT
  ...No gasket corrosion. One very small crack between valves. The other has no cracks. I would use them if I was in your position...
• Re: Battery cable question
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:22:01 -0500
  ...Excludes water; keeps them clean and shiny by stopping corrosion. I did this on the top engine multiple-ground point on my 1.9...
• Re: A starting battery to starter cable replacement story
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Sat, 7 Aug 2010 13:38:33 -0600
  ...Thus my question. > The cable is multistrand (as "cable" implies), and subject to > internal corrosion, however. If the cable itself is the problem, it...
• Re: Mixing green and pink coolant
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Jan 2000 10:13:27 -0800
  ...It is best to stick with one brand since the corrosion inhibitor additive packages are all a bit different, and there is no guarantee...
• Hypothetical wiring question
  Historical mailing list - Scott LeGear
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 12:31:09 -0700
  ...I do know that I always use Vaseline on my battery terminals and they work fine and stay free of corrosion. I've been...
• Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 20:20:57 -0500
  ...Don't trust this at all! To be on the "Safe" side, I use distilled water - absolutely no potential for sediments or corrosion agents...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:46:00 +0000
  ...the two are shoved together, and this is what helps prevent corrosion.  A barrier.  This is my theory anyway.  Without this coating, you have...