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• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:31:17 -0500
  ...Mike B. > Yes corrosion and erosion are different things. Both can be a problem. So > can cylinder liner cavitations erosion. This is a particular...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:17:33 -0800
  ...Mike B. > Yes corrosion and erosion are different things. Both can be a problem. So > can cylinder liner cavitations erosion. This is a particular...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 10:30:54 -0800
  To address Steve's cause of the diesel Vanagon pump's heat/cavitation caused erosion, wouldn't switching to a "one belt" system from...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 17:09:36 -0800
  ...If a water pump shaft seal lasts long enough for cavitation to cause erosion on the pump impeller, you have gotten you money's...
• Re: repeated water pumps failing
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 4 Feb 2000 11:16:40 -0800
  ...If not and if it is smaller than stock, cavitation caused erosion/corrosion of the pump might be happening. -Dana- Bob Donalds wrote: > > I...
• Re: Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 1 May 1998 13:52:17 -0700
  ...The subsequent pits result in more cavitation, and lines of holes eat their way deep into the propellor. This probably occurs in our water...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage-micro vaporization-cylinder liner cavitation erroision.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 20:40:33 -0400
  ...All Ford power stroke owners know about the cylinder cavitation erosion as the coolant flowed through the cylinder walls. Diesels use special antifreezes and...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 22:39:13 -0500
  ...Most of the corrosion we see on the heads, the liners, and the studs is due more to this cavitation erosion than actual rust...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 19:51:06 -0500
  ...Most of the corrosion we see on the heads, the liners, and the studs is due more to this cavitation erosion than actual rust...
• Coolant additives
  Historical mailing list - David Prager
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 14:32:03 -0700
  ...This pitting is sometimes known as "cavitation erosion." Ford (and International, the engine manufacturer) didn't admit this for a number of years. Independent...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 02:03:28 -0500
  ...that said, the oem vw blue, as well as conventional types, may provide better protection from water pump cavitation erosion than the new extended...
• Re: '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Sun, 26 May 2013 10:42:14 -0700
  ...The cylinder can crack and more common cavitation erosion from the outside can wear through and make the cylinder walls porous. Diesels really need...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 23:27:34 -0500
  ...Most of the corrosion we see on the heads, the liners, and the studs is due more to this cavitation erosion than actual rust...
• Coolant compositions.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:35:08 CST6CDT
  ...Phosphates provide general purpose protection for several metals and are effective in preventing the cavitation-erosion damage of aluminum. -dan
• Re: Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 3 May 1998 13:32:31 -0700
  > >conductive fluid. Our Vanagons have Aluminum heads, iron cylinders > >and magnesium cases -- a real horror! > > Aluminum cases. The cases are aluminum, just like the...
• Re: Cooling oddities on 85 GL
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 13 Dec 1995 12:02:18 -0400
  ...said vehicle please say "AIEEE" The pumps can lose capacity through cavitation/erosion of the impellor fins, happens slowly though. Bad thermostat..? should consistently...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:02:38 -0400
  ...We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very common on the head studs. As for effecting the sensors...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:11:40 -0500
  ...Cooling system erosion is a common source of failures. What do you think really happens to heater cores and often radiators? The erosion wears...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:47:15 -0500
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder engines. > We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very...
• Cooling System Warning Light
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 12:57:13 +0000
  ...The pressure maintains contact and prevents localized vaporization which also causes cylinder and head stud cavitation erosion. Not as much and issue for the...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - rpc
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 14:46:32 -0800
  ...that said, the oem vw blue, as well as conventional types, may provide better protection from water pump cavitation erosion than the new extended...
• Re: '82 diesel head leaking gas into the coolant.. need some advice on a fix.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 26 May 2013 07:19:43 -0400
  ...The cylinder can crack and more common cavitation erosion from the outside can wear through and make the cylinder walls porous. Diesels really need...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 20:31:10 EST
  ...If a water pump shaft seal lasts long enough for cavitation to cause erosion on the pump impeller, you have gotten you money's...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 09:55:56 -0500
  ...Yes corrosion and erosion are different things. Both can be a problem. So can cylinder liner cavitations erosion. This is a particular problem on...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 18:55:08 -0700
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder engines. >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:43:23 -0800
  ...So > can cylinder liner cavitations erosion. This is a particular problem on > Diesels. Just ask Ford power Stroke owners that have replaced engines. > > If...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 20:58:01 -0500
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder > engines. > >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:54:19 -0800
  ...Cooling system erosion is a common source of failures. What do you think really happens to heater cores and often radiators? The erosion wears...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:00:30 -0700
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder engines. >> >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very...
• Re: 1.6L NA d- finding TDC & injection pump q
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 28 Jan 2001 17:49:59 -0800
  ...If a water pump shaft seal lasts long enough for cavitation to cause erosion on the pump impeller, you have gotten you money's...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:01:05 -0500
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder >> engines. >> >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is >> very...
• Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
  ...This is known as cavitation corrosion/erosion. The violent shock waves caused by bubble collapse hammer the liner surface. The resulting bare liner surface...
• coolant options
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 2 Jan 2006 21:10:59 -0800
  ...that said, the oem vw blue, as well as conventional types, may provide better protection from water pump cavitation erosion than the new extended...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 21:01:44 -0500
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder >>> engines. >>> >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is >>> very...
• Antifreeze+phosphate article
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:25:42 CST6CDT
  ...Further, phosphate in combinat ion with other inhibitors is the best formula to prevent cavitation corrosion of aluminum water pumps. cavitation erosion is caused...
• Re: Water Wetter questions...
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 12 Jul 2015 19:14:50 -0700
  ...This can be especially beneficial in our sleeved cylinder engines. >>>>> >> We don’t see much cylinder damage from cavitation erosion but it is very...
• Re: Electric Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 20 Feb 2008 14:25:42 -0800
  ...Yes corrosion and erosion are different things. Both can be a problem. So can cylinder liner cavitations erosion. This is a particular problem on...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 22:39:00 -0500
  ...Look up cylinder cavitation erosion. I also know of some Hondas that have suffered from bad casting porosity causing oil leaks. Dennis, From my...
• Re: Effectiveness of cooling system flush and clean products? Antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Jun 2013 09:08:24 -0400
  Any of the Diesel rated antifreeze products have wetting agents to reduce cylinder liner cavitation erosion. "Water Wetter" not needed. Even the Zerex G0...
• Re: coolants The Dennis perspective!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 09:47:40 -0700
  ...However it keeps things clean, does not have abrasives that > eat water pump seals and should reduce or avoid the cavitation erosion that > sometimes...
• Re: From Jay Leno's Garage -- Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 23:48:50 -0400
  Good antifreeze and a properly sealed system also takes care of corrosion and cylinder cavitation erosion. While this stuff does have its advantages the...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 May 2010 00:27:33 -0400
  Those filter actually release additives to eliminate cylinder cavitation erosion. What happens to diesels the air bubbles that form from oxygen in the coolant...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 05:07:05 -0600
  ...Look up cylinder cavitation erosion. I also know of some Hondas > that have suffered from bad casting porosity causing oil leaks. > > Dennis, > From my...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 08:26:33 -0800
  ...that said, the oem vw blue, as well as > > conventional types, may > > provide better protection from water pump > > cavitation > > erosion than the > > new > > extended...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Renouard, Robert
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 11:24:55 -0700
  ...In deisel engines the higher running temperature contributed to the electrolysis resulting in "Cavitational Erosion" (pitting of the aluminum faces), The Nalcool addative was...
• Re: coolant options
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 3 Jan 2006 20:17:04 -0500
  ...that said, the oem vw blue, as well as >> > conventional types, may >> > provide better protection from water pump >> > cavitation >> > erosion than the >> > new >> > extended...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 11:31:06 -0500
  ...Look up cylinder cavitation erosion. I also know of some Hondas > that have suffered from bad casting porosity causing oil leaks. > > Dennis, > From my...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Wed, 1 Jan 2014 10:43:13 -0600
  ...Look up cylinder cavitation erosion. I also know of some Hondas > > that have suffered from bad casting porosity causing oil leaks. > > > > Dennis, > > From my...
• Re: Coolant light mystery
  Historical mailing list - FRANK CONDELLI
  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:33:05 -0400
  ...The pressure maintains contact and prevents localized vaporization which also causes cylinder and head stud cavitation erosion. Not as much and issue for the...
• Re: Availability of VW Blue Coolant (one for Vanagons)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 6 Nov 2011 08:27:53 -0500
  ...Watter Wetter not needed as the Diesel formulas have reduced surface tension additives to prevent cylinder cavitation erosion caused by "bubbles" popping from the...
• Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 05:14:53 +0000
  ...So I got to learn about cylinder cavitation erosion and all the additives or special antifreezes that deal with that. Also the need for...
• Re: Coolant Mystery positive update - WATER WETTER
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 21 Jul 2016 22:56:25 -0400
  ...Ford Power Stroke owners years ago learned the hard way about cylinder cavitation erosion which large Diesel engine operator knew about for years. They...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 May 2016 20:15:25 -0400
  ...The pressure also reduces cavitation erosion. This is especially important for the head studs and cylinder sleeves. Anyway back to you question, In Vanagon...
• Re: Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - Roman Haag
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 08:19:08 -0400
  ...So I got to learn about cylinder cavitation erosion and all the additives or special antifreezes that deal with that. Also the need for...
• Re: Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - T3 Technique
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 06:49:41 -0700
  ...So I got to learn about cylinder cavitation erosion and all the additives or special antifreezes that deal with that. Also the need for...
• Re: Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 09:55:35 -0400
  ...Diesels it turns out have a whole different bunch of requirements. > So I got to learn about cylinder cavitation erosion and all the additives...
• Re: Antifreeze opinions from Dennis
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 6 Apr 2017 23:41:23 +0000
  ...So I got to learn about cylinder cavitation erosion and all the additives or special antifreezes that deal with that. Also the need for...
• Re: Friday NVC: European Union switch to diesel not working so well
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 22 Jun 2014 18:37:43 -0400
  ...How many Ford Diesel owners have learned about cylinder cavitation erosion, cracked heads, sludge build up, clogged EGR systems, Intercooler failures or those run...
• Re: Friday Philosophy: On Reliability
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 24 Feb 2013 22:12:33 -0500
  ...Ford Power Strokes with the porous cylinder walls from cavitation erosion? The list goes on. Now keep in mind I have personal experience with...
• Re: What can go wrong.....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Wed, 17 May 2017 17:47:14 -0400
  ...Google cylinder cavitation erosion especially ford Diesels. > The WaterBoxer equivalent is busted studs. > Also, after the event the system and particularly the cap should...