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• Water Pumper Head Corrosion (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 8 May 96 13:33:52 EDT
  ...a battery > out in the wilds on pipe lines to prevent corrosion. A few milli- > amps at a couple volts into the pipe would...
• Re: Subaru Swap (plus corrosion inhibitor)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 2 Sep 1999 14:48:41 -0700
  ...http://www.kars.com/showcase/no-rosion/) which is a corrosion inhibitor for cooling systems, along with the VW coolant. I have 100,000...
• Re: Charging system update
  Historical mailing list - Bill Webster
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 08:41:06 EDT
  ...I also noticed that there is some significant corrosion on the terminals at the wiring harness plug to the altnernator and also on the...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:28:17 -0800
  ...Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: >The zinc should be grounded to the case, and that is how the $50/pair >Z-Sticks from FGA...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:57:34 -0400
  ...Our coolant will eliminate all the corrosion factors along > with the electrolysis. Our coolant is also phosphate free." > > On 4/1/2012 5:43...
• Re: Capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 07:45:38 -0800
  ...In that regard, it would make sense to me that the extra corrosion of brass synchros caused by GL-5 wouldn't be an...
• Re: Headlight low beam failure
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sun, 4 Dec 2016 12:48:36 -0800
  ...More current, loose contact in the connection, corrosion, etc. It's highly likely you will not have any more problems with your fix. This...
• Re: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 09:30:03 -0400
  At 09:03 PM 7/6/2012, neil n wrote: >On LH end of the PCB, there appears to be some kind of corrosion...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:15:35 -0500
  ...But as I've noted, I'll doubt anyone is going to see this stop their head corrosion, there simply isn't any difference...
• Re: Electrical Fire and wiring help
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 9 Mar 2008 17:37:28 -0400
  ...However, that is not the only place that corrosion can occur. Corrosion can occur at any place that there is a junction or the...
• Re: Weird antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Wed, 2 Dec 1998 10:40:04 +0100
  ...Any ideas anyone? �ts the engine corrosion aspect I`m most worried about.... DaveP Norway [text/html]
• Re: Brake woes
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 20 Jan 2002 08:41:47 -0600
  ...Has anyone had this experience? Why would one brake stick? Corrosion, the perversity of nature, angry Vanagon gods... Or maybe you didn't change...
• Stubborn oxygen sensor
  Historical mailing list - mordo
  Sun, 11 Nov 2007 15:50:54 -0500
  I'm replacing the catalytic converter on my Carat and not suprisingly, the 02 sensor is thoroughly stuck with corrosion. Generous application of PB...
• Re: Clunking front end noise
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:15:12 -0700
  ...Here I found a very small amount of surface corrosion (no pitting and no big fluffy piles of rust just a very fine sandpapery...
• Re: rear left light assembly corrosion
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 22:16:13 -0700
  ...5 Westy) but I also have the same problem with bad corrosion in the left tail light assembly. I just ordered a replacement part...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - William H. Collins
  Tue, 19 Jan 1999 07:40:21 EST
  >I'm surprised that WVofA does not sell liters of "German water" for >exclusive use in Vanagon cooling systems. <g> >They could price it...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 14:44:45 -0800
  Texaco Havoline's new chemistry coolant. Non-acid forming carboxylate chemistry, ethylene glycol based, and phosphate free. Here is an article on it: http...
• What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:26:43 -0800
  I have always wondered, why would there be extensive aluminum corrosion built up under rubber hoses on aluminum parts or under the head gasket...
• Re: Contact in, contact out
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 20:10:35 -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...
• Re: anti-seize
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:30:16 -0500
  ...put anti-seize on all of his lug nuts because rust & corrosion was such an issue around Buffalo. Then the right rear wheel came...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:54:11 -0700
  ...The large area of aluminium will show no appreciable signs of corrosion as a result of the galvanic reaction with the ferrous fastener, but...
• Re: Black oxide finish on stainless steel
  Historical mailing list - John
  Wed, 23 May 2007 02:20:46 GMT
  "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: 1981 Accelerator Cable: Barrel Clamp Failure. How?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 26 Apr 2018 19:33:57 -0400
  ...net> wrote: > yellow coloured metal > > > That's chromated zinc plating against corrosion, see > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromate_conversion_coating#Steel > > Yrs, > d >
• Re(2): Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 13:21:10 -0500
  Jaime, I am using a coolant called "Sierra" which is suppost to be Phosphate free to prevent corrosion to the system. It seems to...
• Re: ??? LUG NUTS & FRETTING CORROSION???
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 09:33:16 -0700
  ...I think this is caused by > fretting corrosion whose effect is compounded by their metallurgical > composition and heat treatment. > > I have installed the lug...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sat, 1 May 2004 18:22:43 -0400
  ...I have never seen corrosion at the edge of the head where coolant contacts the head. I sure have seen it at the outer...
• Re: Starting woes again
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:34:22 -0500
  ...is usually at the ends of the wires, where corrosion can build up (corrosion=resistance=low current=no start) or mechanical connections can weaken...
• S/S coolant pipes - a different vulnerability?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 Feb 2011 22:32:36 -0500
  Dear Volks, Now that overall galvanic corrosion has been laid to rest, take a look at this for a couple of scary photos http...
• Re: corrosion expt update
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:22:35 -0700
  Ooh -- science! -- Rocky J Squirrel On Tue, 2010-11-02 at 13:21 -0700, Alistair Bell wrote: > I pulled the metal samples from the...
• Re(2): Re(2): Rough running when Hot
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Jan 1997 15:28:55 -0500
  ...especially since the van has been sitting for over a year. Corrosion on the connectors might cause behavior like this, I would think, but...
• Re: Power Steering Leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Wing
  Tue, 16 Oct 2001 12:03:02 -0400
  ...it is time for replacement. The job is not too hard. Corrosion is the major problem with the fasteners. Check ball joints and bushings...
• Re: repeatedly blowing head gasket-what I found
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Ensing
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 20:02:35 EST
  ...If its ripped after five miles I don't think its corrosion causing it! Has the head bean fly cut more then it was...
• Re: Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 23:33:13 -0500
  Suggestion for a cure (are you listening, Stan?) -- develop a ceramic coatindc��r the seal area on both head and water-jacket, so that...
• Re: Help! My Bus is Braindead!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 95 22:00:47 EDT
  ...carefully before buying, make sure no corrosion on connectors, then open it up and check for no corrosion or water damage inside, that said...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:08:51 -0700
  ...part epoxy, about 5 times > stronger than JB Weld. > > For general corrosion resistance on an aluminum transaxle, I recommend > Zero Rust spray can paint...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 3 Apr 2016 20:38:09 -0700
  As promised, some pics. Corrosion didn't look bad initially (I cleaned the greezy dirt from the vent hole) Image: http://tinyurl.com/zmxnozk...
• Flapper Valves
  Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
  Tue, 25 Apr 95 11:32:58 PDT
  ...My guess is to prevent corrosion of the heat exchangers. By circulating air through the exchangers, whether or not the heat is on, condensation...
• Windshield washer switch malfunction...
  Historical mailing list - James Shinosky
  Tue, 25 May 1999 10:27:44 EDT
  ...I hope it s not in the switch lever in the steering column? Contact corrosion? Did anyone out there have the same experience with...
• found it (was speaker wires)
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Fri, 19 Nov 1999 15:05:25 -0600
  ...A previous leaking heater core lead to the corrosion in the connectors. cut & solder direct, for better then ever sound. If you have week...
• Copper and Brass radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 20:40:48 -0500
  ...I am aware of the corrosion problems involved with vanagons and would like to know your opinions on the subject. Please help. TIA Javier...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:05 -0400
  ...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: Digifant ECU: Corrosion? And.... Rosin or Heat Damage? PICS
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 8 Jul 2012 11:32:00 -0700
  ...Seems what I saw as corrosion may be the surface coating lifting away (or ? process) allowing the copper trace to be seen. If that...
• re no start.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  23 Jun 1997 10:46:00 -0600
  ...You can note similar symptoms if there is corrosion on the terminals. The corrosion isn't always visible, but it causes just enough heat...
• Coke urban legends
  Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
  Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:05:27 -0500
  ...To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: >Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. > > 3. To loosen...
• Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:15:21 -0700
  ...And even more important, complete change for new yearly to be sure corrosion can NEVER GET STARTED. Keep the motor clean as well and...
• Re: Dex Cool
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 May 2003 12:09:29 -0400
  ...Apparently it doesn't do a good job protecting the solder from corrosion. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si
• Re: turn signal indicator weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Mon, 15 Nov 2010 16:14:32 -0800
  ...A problem colloquially referred to as incipent progressive corrosion can affect all these connections. Over time, corrosion will grow at the contact interfaces and...
• Re: heads - anti-corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
  Sun, 19 Oct 1997 19:47:14 UT
  ...It makes aluminum amazingly corrosion resistant, hardens the surface, repels about anything and is wear resistant to boot. I've used it in several...
• Re: Batt is 100% - no crank/starter doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Jenkins
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 15:38:47 -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: Raceware Head Studs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 01:43:35 +0000
  ...As to Raceware resisting corrosion of the stud better, sure maybe they are coated or something but I'd bet the corrosion will beat...
• Re: Vanagon gasket leaks--->which year?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Davis
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 00:11:33 EST
  ...Frequent change of coolant slows the corrosion. Some have applied a ceramic material to replacement heads to prevent the corrosion. Some have filled in...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:55:56 -0500
  ...You're using the word 'corrosion' and 'erosion' interchangeably - they are different things. Corrosion gets to a lot of cooling system parts all right...
• Re: Electronic Rust Protection?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:39:23 -0400
  ...The corrosion of steel in air >involves small charge imbalances in the sheet of steel itself. Water that >condenses on the steel allows charge...
• Re: Propane Line Corrosion. (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:20:33 -0500
  ...felder@gmail.com> wrote: >> Neil, >> >> It looks like a little surface corrosion to me, not something that >> would compromise the integrity of the tubing...
• Re: Directional Signals
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Wed, 10 May 95 09:36:04 CDT
  ...so it cuts down on the corrosion. one solution would be to hit the junkyards and see what you could find, or buy some...
• H2O crossover pipe corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 23 Dec 1996 09:56:39 -0800 (PST)
  got my pump off this weekend. my crossover pipes sure have a lot of rust happening inside -- concerns me. hate to have one fail...
• Preventing (or delaying) head leaks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Sat, 08 Mar 1997 21:54:47 -0500
  Does anyone have any tips on delaying the head corrosion that eventually results in leaks on the wasserboxers? I have read conflicting things about...
• Wanted: Rust free Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 6 Mar 2003 10:15:44 -0500
  ...Everything I touch is falling apart from rust or corrosion. I need to find the following, and build a new Syncro/westy. Wanted: Vanagon...
• Vanagon syndome
  Historical mailing list - John Middelkoop
  Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:52:52 -0500
  After about a year of tracing down contact corrosion, hall senders, O2 sensors, AFM, fuel pressure etc. , my problem is fixed. 83-85 vanagons...
• Re: 2.2 engine hiccups at 3300 rpm
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Mon, 4 Sep 2017 15:39:40 -0400
  ...from evaporating off in a timely manner which might hasten contact >> corrosion? BTDT. (pretty sure anyways) >> >> Neil. >> >>> On 8/30/17, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57...