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• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:14:51 -0400
  Rust is a form of corrosion; corrosion is not neccessarily related only to rust (breakdown of a ferrous metal due oxidation). I've held...
• Re: Cause of corroded fuel injection electrical connectors
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Mon, 14 Apr 2003 06:06:38 -0400
  ...There is serious corrosion inside the plastic connector on each side of the car. This cannot be a good thing! Just curious, but do...
• Re: cooling system leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:32:43 -0700
  ...scott On 4/20/2012 6:14 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Scary looking corrosion? What are you smoking tonight Scott? The engine case is...
• Re: Plug & Unplug with Dielectric grease a bunch of times
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Thu, 23 Dec 2010 08:20:23 -0500
  ...Then use dielectric grease upon reassembly to slow future corrosion. This stopped my flashing coolant light recently when applied at the expansion tank probe...
• Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Thu, 10 Apr 97 08:47:01 -0400
  >Any comments? I have heard that the wrong PH (due to old antifreeze) will cause many problems besides just the radiator etc. I would...
• 1986 Westy Weekender for Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Thu, 16 Apr 1998 16:39:35 -0700
  ...converter custom rear steel bumper with receiver hitch good mechanicals, average interior, some upper body corrosion no AC Contact Cary at 512-452-7461...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (Short!)
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 12:01:21 -0500
  On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Michael Townsend wrote: > Hello, > > Can anyone give us the part number of the official German Water that we are...
• Water wetter!
  Historical mailing list - mike g.
  Mon, 13 Dec 1999 21:12:42 -0800
  ...It is a cooling enhancer, cooling system lubricant and anti-corrosion agent. I put 2 bottles of it in to my '87 synchro and...
• Driver side coolant tube.
  Historical mailing list - Jim Morgan
  Thu, 17 Apr 2003 13:29:58 EDT
  ...without rounding off the exhaust nuts ; ) and no head leaks or corrosion. At least i have one small victory. Jim Morgan 86GL "Breadbox" 205...
• Re: Can't remove spark plug - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 18 Oct 2006 21:14:58 -0500
  ...Jim On Oct 18, 2006, at 8:57 PM, mordo wrote: > <does anyone make a penetrant spiked with acid to eat at the > corrosion...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 13 Jan 2019 09:53:55 -0500
  ...Then nicely coat with the grease after a snug > attachment, any kind of grease, to prevent killer corrosion. A nice smear, > get into crevices...
• Re: exhaust nuts & bolts is 304, 308, 309, 316 or zinc plated etc
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:52:21 +0000
  ...Increasing chromium also improves corrosion resistance. Therefore, Type 430 stainless (18% chromium) is more corrosion resistant than Type 410 stainless (12% chromium). For more...
• Re: cooling system leak
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 20 Apr 2012 23:13:15 -0700
  ...On 4/20/2012 6:14 PM, Alistair Bell wrote: > Scary looking corrosion? What are you smoking tonight Scott? The engine case is actually...
• Propane Cautions
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 25 Apr 1995 09:09:00 -0400
  ...The manufacturer will tell you this when you call to ask about the dangerous corrosion that you see. I recently replaced my tank, as...
• Re: Speaking of temp gages...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 09:00:16 -0600
  ...ve noticed the temp gauge is really sensitive to corrosion on > the connectors, too -- corrosion makes it read low. <snip> > > On my '84 (with...
• Re: noise in steering wheel - rotating left or right
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:33:31 -0800
  ...Anyway, then lubricate both horn ring and contact spring by applying a thin film of dielectric grease....will ease future wear and prevent corrosion...
• Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:25:50 -0700
  ...Curiously, this could be a good thing, there would be less corrosion on the aluminium parts of system if the stainless becomes less noble...
• Re: Electronic Rustproofing?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:42:53 -0500
  Corrosion occurs when you have metal surfaces with positive ions and negative ions and those areas are bridged with a conductor (water or salt...
• Re: Lug wench, steel nuts
  Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 23:00:54 EST
  ...Nearly 400 ft-lbs torque and many years of heat and corrosion tend to lock them up a bit. BTW, steel wheels. I parallel...
• cleaning grounding points was Re: Trip Report - Toronto Canada to Mexico and Return
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Wed, 8 Mar 2006 08:47:40 -0800
  ...with somthing like this plastic ignition spray, that should protect from corrosions for a number of years http://www.gunk.com/CAT_M406.asp
• Re: Turn signals Blinking Too fast???????
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Wed, 12 Apr 2006 19:56:02 -0400
  ...That said, I once had the fast flashing on one side problem and, in my case, it was a bad connection due to corrosion...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - Dan Beatty
  Wed, 1 Nov 1995 20:19:09 -0600 (CST)
  ...Althought many things can go wrong one of the most common and easiest to fix is corrosion/loose connectors/moisure. Get some contact cleaner...
• Re: low compression on cylindar #3 of 2.1 liter
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jun 1997 18:45:06 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Chances are that once you get the head off you will find corrosion on it around the gasket area for this reason you may...
• Re: '90 Westy 2.1L Coolant System Concerns
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 14 Mar 2001 08:42:55 -0800
  ...Given the corrosion problems that can occur when conventional coolant is not changed every two years I think this is a worthwhile thing to...
• Re: What kind of metal is this? (Jetta exhaust part for my conversion)
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Tue, 1 Apr 2008 20:15:42 -0700
  ...I still have the original front half of the exhaust from my '85 Jetta TD with ~480k, and it has very little corrosion, even...
• re. webasto bbw46 heater advice request
  Historical mailing list - gary lee
  Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:16:58 -0600
  ...I've seen the electric water pump and the combustion blower seize up from corrosion. http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/bbw46/BBW46...
• Clutch Disc, installing
  Historical mailing list - Subject: Clutch Disc, installing
  February 28, 1989
  ...G 000 100. * splines must be cleaned of all dirt and corrosion before lubricating. * use only a thin coat of grease. * clutch disc must...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:43:34 EDT
  ...Answer is corrosion inhibitors in fresh antifreeze. Frank Grunthaner
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Zeitgeist
  Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:10:58 -0800
  I'm a big fan of Permatex Hylomar (non-hardening), for the sealing and corrosion-resistant properties spelled out by Scott. I recently used...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part V???
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 16:35:48 -0500
  ...Utilizes hybrid organic acid technology to minimize inhibitor depletion Low-silicate, low-pH and phosphate-free formula Provides protection against liner pitting and corrosion...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 16:31:28 -0400
  ...My other bad experiences have been twisting off s/s bolts threaded into aluminum, again because of prominent buildup of white corrosion products jamming...
• Re: Propane Line Corrosion. (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:57:23 -0500
  Neil, It looks like a little surface corrosion to me, not something that would compromise the integrity of the tubing. Get down there with...
• Re: Cap for exhaust hole
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 20 Jun 2011 21:34:30 -0400
  ...an excellent seal under the clamp and a decent bulwark against corrosion attack - but in two years the outer layer of foil is still...
• Re: corrosion study
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 7 May 2010 14:25:38 -0700
  no, sheep grease is made of lanolin :) and what's wrong with sheep grease? seen any rusty sheep recently? its been discussed on list...
• Weird antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Andreas
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 23:45:03 +0100
  ...Old fashioned) mixture in? Plus how is methanol as regards the dreaded VW engine corrosion problem? Dave Perry 87 Syncro Caravelle Norway [text/html]
• red light flashing
  Historical mailing list - dawn
  Sat, 21 Oct 2000 09:58:29 -0700
  ...i thought the system got info from unplugged and checked for corrosions if anyone out there could help i would thank you Darrel Combs...
• Re: Seem Rust
  Historical mailing list - DaveC
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 23:16:17 -0700
  ...Because dirt and moisture can hide in there, corrosion can take root, and rust begins. It's darned difficult to get out once it...
• Re: Cleaning corroded connectors
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 23:16:16 -0400
  ...electrical connections? > > Doesn't that help seal them from moisture, stop corrosion, and lower the > resistance of the connections? I was a submarine sonar...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:38:40 -0400
  ...This will stop future corrosion. > On Jun 11, 2020, at 12:43 PM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote: > > Re: Coolant Hoses...
• Re: E15 fuel?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 26 Dec 2012 21:04:21 -0800
  ...of course corrosion happens by accumulated �condensate from metal going cool/cold. �carbs gummed up with old gas - oh yeah - as Scott wrote ; careless...
• Starter Electrical Connection Corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Fri, 5 Jan 2001 07:06:43 -0600
  ...Looking up to the connections, I saw a vast amount of salt corrosion, on the terminals. Crazy thing is, that I just put the...
• Re: ECU Wire Corrosion relative to Length and Load (and?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 12 Feb 2018 23:14:32 +0000
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• Re: Monza (sp?) muffler
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Feb 1995 09:00:33 -0600 (CST)
  ...It is a >baked-on metallic-ceramic coating that is very resistant to corrosion, >heat, and vibration. Thanks for asking, Wolf. If you, or...
• Corrosion take two:
  Historical mailing list - Tommy Dunn
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:00:17 -0600
  To Tim, and list, The pellets are the type you buy at any boat dealership. They make two types, the bar that bolts on...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:33:11 -0700
  ...Heat+ dissimilar metals+a conductive solution to connect it all together=a recipe for corrosion. The 993 Porsche motors have the same problems as...
• Dielectric Grease
  Historical mailing list - John Collins
  Fri, 7 Mar 2014 12:00:04 -0500
  ...It blocked all corrosion about six feet above salt water and made a perfect connection. I covered it with rubber tape just to keep...
• Directional Signals
  Historical mailing list - Lewis Horn
  Wed, 10 May 1995 09:43:28 -0400 (EDT)
  ...after a heavy rain? Ours has filled on several occasions causing corrosion of the wires and damage to the bulb socket. Does anyone know...
• time for 2 head gaskets?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Sell
  Wed, 17 Oct 2001 23:14:21 -0700
  ...day Sat and Sun) will be enough to replace two head gaskets and, if necessary, JBweld the head corrosion. Am I right? Thanks, Joel
• Re: Preventing Seam Rust
  Historical mailing list - Katherine J. Maas
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 07:44:24 -0700
  Do you spray these things (oil, Corrosion Block) on the outside of the body, or do you have to get underneath and do it...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 6 May 2010 16:38:05 -0600
  ...All the Peak I > have found lists "corrosion inhibitors," and "proprietary > ingredients." Now what the hell are those? At $7/gallon for premix > one...
• Pedal Pressure & Brake Lights
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 3 Jul 2010 11:48:14 -0700
  ...I'll check for corrosion at bulbs but they are likely fine. I recall checking the push rod adjustment on the new booster I...
• Re: leaky head gasket question again
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 17:27:42 -0500
  ...Is this the case? Are 88-91 Vanagons not susceptible to the pitting, > corrosion, and coolant leakage that the early waterboxers were? > > Best, > Daniel...
• Re: waterboxer overhaul and coolant problem fix?
  Historical mailing list - harald_nancy
  Thu, 9 Sep 1999 17:31:25 -0700
  Hello, Cylinder head corrosion: Dom raises an interesting point when he states that Vintage VW in Sydney came to the conclusion that the corrosion...
• coolant filters, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 09:47:04 -0400
  ...It seems like a cheap way (about $60 here is Canada) to keep the coolant clean and with enough anti-corrosion chemicals between the...
• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 May 2005 23:36:00 +1200
  ...more corrosion resistant (with proper coolant) >5. conducts heat (for cooling) better >6. can be used in thinner gauges there making the same cooling...
• engine ground strap
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Chasteen
  Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:22:50 -0800
  ...the braided is much larger but not shielded from corrosion like the cable type thanks jonathan --------------------------------- Never miss an email again! Yahoo! Toolbar alerts...
• Re: Brake symptoms ?
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 6 Dec 2008 08:29:59 -0500
  ...Probably caused by damage to the internal seals by corrosion in the bottom of the master cylinder bore when the brake pedal was depressed...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 May 2010 00:32:55 -0400
  ...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: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 1 May 2004 10:56:09 -0500
  ...If the main corrosion product at the edge of the heads is aluminum oxide, oxygen is needed for the reaction to happen. Any oxygen...
• Re: Leaking Vanagon fuel pump case?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:50:59 EST
  ...From corrosion where the steel metal strap touches the Aluminium casing around the middle. Guess the Germans did not know that steel and aluminium...