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• Re: Corrosion of heads
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:41:38 -0700
  ...Here is a quick description of what crevice corrosion is, borrowed from the book "Corrosion Control" by Samuel A. Bradford (one of my professors...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 15:17:31 -0800
  ...Go to the archives (it's not really that painful) and do a search for crevice corrosion with author Tim Smith (did I spell...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 13:43:59 -0400
  ...Stainless steel is subject (variously in different grades and different environmental conditions) to pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, contact corrosion, fretting corrosion, stress corrosion cracking...
• [vanagon] ceramic caotings/corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 96 20:03 CDT
  ...This is referred to as CREVICE corrosion, and >any book on corrosion will cover it in detail. The book will also tell you >NEVER...
• Re: Stainless Steel Head Studs
  Historical mailing list - Ed Mellinger
  Mon, 11 Dec 2000 11:39:50 -0800
  ...galvanic in-compatibility), stainless suffers an odd kind of corrosion known as "crevice corrosion" when used in airless, confined environments (technically, those which become...
• Re: Hose clamps..
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 21:00:53 -0500
  ...Stainless steel is subject (variously in different grades and different environmental conditions) to pitting corrosion, crevice corrosion, contact corrosion, fretting corrosion, stress corrosion cracking...
• repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:32:55 -0500
  Hello I've developed numerous areas of crevice rust along panel joints especially the joint on the lower driver side horizontally between the wheels...
• Corrosion Eliminator?
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Wed, 10 Jan 2001 23:58:24 -0600
  Phil, Eureka! I found the Penzoil anti rust formula! It is simply called Penzoil Marine Corrosion protestant. It comes in an aerosol, 12 oz...
• Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:21:20 -0400
  ...When coolant *does* creep under it causes crevice corrosion -- see http://www.corrosion-doctors.org/Localized/Crevice.htm -- and the corrosion products likely lift...
• Re: Is it better
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 14:52:54 -0700
  ...how long the heads were on the van (in terms of time), but they did suffer from crevice corrosion under the head gasket... dave
• Re: repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Estevez
  Wed, 12 Mar 2003 22:24:44 -0500
  Mike, There is a nice thread somewhere in the archives that will give you tips on how to go about repairing those seams. Also...
• Re: repairing crevice corrosion at panel joints - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 13 Mar 2003 13:48:38 -0500
  I can't speak authoritatively about what VW used on the seams, but other manufacturers (and body shops) often times used lead to fill...
• corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Mon, 18 Jan 1999 13:49:05 -0400
  ...This is called 'crevice corrosion' and can be found in any text on corrosion. The idea of trapped pockets of isolated coolant leading to...
• Coolant compositions.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:35:08 CST6CDT
  ...Nitrates are corrosion inhibitors for ferrous surfaces, and protect from pitting and crevice corrosion. Silicates inhibit corrosion on hot aluminum surfaces, and provide protection...
• Re: Another one with an anti-freeze leak.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Dec 1995 10:23:53 -0400
  ...get coolant under the gaskets you are setting yourself up for crevice corrosion and the pits, and providing a path for water to squeeze...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:46:00 +0000
  ...what helps prevent corrosion.  A barrier.  This is my theory anyway.  Without this coating, you have a very nice crevice for water molecules to...
• Head Corrosion prevention Discussion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 05:34:37 -0400
  ...There was no corrosion whatsoever on any areas that had coolant flow. Tim Smith posted about "crevice corrosion" being the actual name given to...
• Head Corrosion prevention Discussion
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 06:53:56 -0400
  ...Tim >Smith posted about "crevice corrosion" being the actual name given to the >situation where coolant that gets trapped beneath the outer waterjacket >seal...
• Re: New Head Gasket Stud Kit From Raceware
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 09:31:40 -0400
  ...They lead to crevice corossion in which pockets of fluid are created next to the metal. The local concentrations of electrolytes cause galvanic corrosion...
• sandblasting
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:12:30 -0800
  ...and following the procedure outlined by Tim Smith (dismysterifier of corrosion of the crevice) and Dan hoag. This includes sandblasting the perimeter of the...
• head leaks/stats etc.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Smith
  Sun, 5 Apr 1998 14:53:42 -0300
  ...There are other places Bingo, it is a simple liquid-solid/galvanic corrosion problem, specifically called 'crevice corrosion' due to coolant squeezing under the...
• Re: heads: corrosion and leak prevention discussion.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 10:26:22 -0400
  ...Perhaps the same type of active management would reduce cylinder head corrosion in the wasserbox. >Hi Mark, > >the head problem is due to 'crevice...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 20:04:26 -0500
  ...what helps prevent corrosion. A barrier. This is my theory anyway. > Without this coating, you have a very nice crevice for water molecules to...
• [vanagon] ceramic caotings/corrosion
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 29 May 1996 11:48:51 -0300 (ADT)
  ...This is referred to as CREVICE corrosion, and any book on corrosion will cover it in detail. The book will also tell you NEVER...
• Re: Head (gasket) fix
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 09:15:35 -0500
  ...The crevice corrosion problem is as much a physical thing as an electrical, simply bad seal design and porous castings. And you'll always...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:08:02 +0000
  ...what helps prevent corrosion.  A barrier.  This is my theory anyway.  Without this coating, you have a very nice crevice for water molecules to...
• Re: Raceware Head Studs
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 19 Dec 1996 01:43:35 +0000
  ...This is not the root of nor the solution to the problem which is one of crevice corrosion. Also the Raceware are no more...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:17:09 -0700
  ...what helps prevent corrosion. A barrier. This is my theory anyway. > Without this coating, you have a very nice crevice for water molecules to...
• Re: Kool Patch
  Historical mailing list - Jack R
  Thu, 4 Jan 2007 14:41:27 -0500
  ...to pressure spray the compound into seams, crevices, and blind areas where corrosion typically starts. (Corrosion rarely begins in the middle of a metal...
• Re: Microscopic corrosion on electrical contacts
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 15 Jun 2023 01:17:44 +0000
  ...what helps prevent corrosion.  A barrier.  This is my theory anyway.  Without this coating, you have a very nice crevice for water molecules to...
• Re: Attn: Electrical Gurus! (I searched archives)
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Mon, 2 Apr 2007 11:41:00 -0700
  ...As the clean surface area of the contact is reduced by corrosion, spooge, mousechets (smaller than a ratchet) the current density (coulombs/sec-m2...
• Re: Dielectric grease
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 13 Jan 2019 00:39:51 +0000
  ...attachment, any kind of grease, to prevent killer corrosion.  A nice smear, get into crevices, and then wipe off most of it. Starter battery...
• Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:49:13 -0400
  ...http://www.ziebart.com/protection.php Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of the vehicle to keep it...
• 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: Wasserleaker Head Job - What am I getting myself in for
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 12:08:46 -0800
  ...I should like to refer one interested in the study of the coolant system to a post by Tim Smith, search for 'crevice corrosion...
• Polished Combustion Chambers.....
  Historical mailing list - christian krahforst
  Tue, 12 Mar 1996 15:06:13 +0000
  ...Fortunatey they had a coating of corrosion inhibiter. Unfortunately, there were a few nicks inside the combustion chamber and a bare corroded spot on...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 15:15:09 -0400
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of > the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:31:14 -0700
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of > the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• some stuff about coolant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 10 May 2002 20:31:26 -0500
  ...Coolant down in narrow crevices can become isolate, then overwhelmed by corrosion. Once it starts, the best you can hope for is a stalemate...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part II
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:05:05 -0600
  ...Coolant down in narrow crevices can become isolate, then overwhelmed by corrosion. Once it starts, the best you can hope for is a stalemate...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:02:23 -0500
  ...http://www.ziebart.com/protection.php Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of the vehicle to keep it...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Carroll A. Smith
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 15:37:40 -0500
  ...Conversely in= some chemical environment it forms tight corrosion resistant films that = resist corrosion to a remarkable degree. For aluminum engines I would use...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 12:36:13 -0700
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of > the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Rick Stevens
  Fri, 1 May 1998 12:59:56 -0700
  ...What got me really thinking was there a possible connection with this situation and the Waterboxer cylinder head corrosion problem. I don't think...
• Re: Complaint Dept (engine swaps, reliability, whining)
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Sat, 14 Mar 1998 09:35:40 -0500
  ...Simply poor engineering, never believe anything else, the pliable seal combined with porous cast aluminum heads is doomed for crevice corrosion, possibly enhanced by...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Zolly
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:26:27 -0700
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of >> the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• H2O Head pitting repair
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 16:31:56 CST6CDT
  ...read Tim Smith's treatise on crevice corrosion. it applies to the heads in a most infuriating manner. as for actually removing the heads...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:36:43 -0700
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of >>> the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• Re: Rust Prevention Service - ziebart.com/penetr_oil
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:49:18 -0500
  ...Basically they spray a certain type of oil within all the crevices of >>> the vehicle to keep it oiled preventing oxidation to the metal...
• Re: head gasket problem ?
  Historical mailing list - Calvin Bruce
  Sat, 22 Sep 2001 16:02:49 -0700
  ...The coolant becomes trapped under the gasket, and creates local corrosion pockets. This is known as 'crevice corrosion' and is due to bad engineering...