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• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 11:41:58 -0600
  According to the guys at the VW dealer Vanagon's must use the blue Autobahn coolant because it contains silicates. Your claim that silicates...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 06:25:52 -0800
  I just installed the Prestone 5/150 ExtendedLife, orange, silicate and phosphate free coolant. Where might I read about the silicate requirement for our...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - dave
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 22:44:35 -0600
  You do not want to use a silicate free coolant in a Vanagon. Silicate is a lubricant that is necessary for the waterpump. I...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 20:31:57 -0500
  ...CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze > I just installed the Prestone 5/150 ExtendedLife, orange, silicate and > phosphate free coolant. Where might I read...
• Coolant compositions.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 09:35:08 CST6CDT
  ...TYPICAL NORTH AMERICAN COOLANTS -phosphate and/or borate -high silicate -nitrate -triazole -antifoam -pH 10.0-10.5 TYPICAL EUROPEAN COOLANT -benzoate -borate -silicate...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:33:05 -0400
  At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote... >Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon dioxide. "Sodium silicate...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 12:55:10 -0700
  ...CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze > >Silicate is not a lubricant, it is an abrasive, (silicon like from sand). > > Ahhhh,,,, > I am holding in...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Sun, 5 Dec 1999 03:36:16 +0100
  Gerald Masar wrote: > You are talking about two completely different substances here: > Silicon as in silicates, Silicon Valley and computer chips and > Silicone as...
• for watercoolers and eurovans ... some coolant info
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 28 May 96 18:30:38 CDT
  ...Another source of white contaminants is silica dropout. This occurs in all-iron engines running high-silicate antifreeze, where there is no aluminum for...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 10:54:46 -0800
  >Silicate is not a lubricant, it is an abrasive, (silicon like from sand). Ahhhh,,,, I am holding in my hand a product in a...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:53:03 -0700
  ...about oil additives At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote... >Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:12:02 -0400
  ...liquid glass �noun sodium silicate. - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/liquid%20glass Or, if you want both an authoritative reference and an example of...
• Coolant Problems
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 17:51:37 EDT
  ...John Ruck, director of parts management at Detroit Diesel, said the lack of silicates in the coolant apparently causes the gasket problem. He said...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 14:28:16 -0600
  ...They said the red didn't have silicates. I remember reading on the list not having silicates will ruin the WBX waterpump. Nathan 85...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Anthony L. Mourkas
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 21:45:51 -0500
  The Prestone "Extended Life 5/100" coolant that is silicate and phosphate free currently is on sale locally at Parts America for $4.99...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:51:33 -0400
  At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon dioxide. In the...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 02:48:01 -0400
  ...may require special water pump design to avoid cavitation corrosion without silicates. example: dex-cool "green" implies phosphates and silicates. example: NAPA anti- freeze...
• Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 12:25:49 -0500
  ...It's based on sodium silicate aka water glass like regular muffler paste; but with much less sodium silicate and a heavy loading (50...
• Re: K & N Air Filter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 21 Jun 2005 21:26:55 +1200
  ...More surface >area will improve air flow just like the K&N without allowing silicates >to go through. And silicates (basically, quartz grit) are...
• CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 19:27:18 -0500
  ...It is phosphate/silicate free and uses carboxylate as its inhibitor. It is glycol-based. Cost for prediluted gallon is $5. Same store had...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 16:05:50 +1200
  ...Many compounds are quite soluble in acidic water (rainwater is very dilute carbonic acid), including silica, OVER TIME. -- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin New Zealand <andrew...
• Re: small hole at exhaust header patch
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 9 Dec 2019 09:37:05 -0800
  ...It's based on sodium silicate aka water > glass like regular muffler paste; but with much less sodium silicate and a > heavy loading (50...
• The RACE: I can't give away my deep cycle gel batteries!
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:43:56 -0600
  ...1 gallon of Canadian Tire Long-life Coolant (phosphate and silicate free). 3th Prize: 2 gallons of Candian Tire Long-life Coolant (phosphate and...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:33:55 +1200
  Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid silicon dioxide.
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 20:57:33 -0600
  From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> > So, what's the difference between chips and hooters? BOY, i wish it was Friday!! :)
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 15:25:05 -0700
  ...about oil > additives > > At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote... >>Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >>silicon...
• Re: water wetter??
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 18 Jul 1996 18:09:23 -0400
  ...Water Wetter has a high Ph, but also has silicates, so it can be used in aluminium radiators. However, if left for a long...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Desanti
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 20:25:42 EST
  Hey Volks, There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone out there...
• Re: Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 21:49:21 -0400
  At 07:04 PM 9/5/2015, Tom Hargrave wrote: >And BTW, silica is dirt! I called the oil analysis company and they >told...
• Re: Phosphate-free Anti-freeze in Canada
  Historical mailing list - g august
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 04:14:23 -0500
  ...It clearly states on the front label Silicate and Phosphate free. Gerry (ghaugust@shaw.ca) 87 Westfalia
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:30:48 -0500
  I work with Sodium Silicate all the time in my pottery operations. . When this stuff goes through an engine - it's death is permanent...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Fri, 3 Dec 1999 17:10:21 -0700
  Sure, the Havoline is constructed to the GM Dex-Cool standard which clearly meets what you need. See http://www.texaco.com/shared/products...
• Anti-Freeze/Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Harry Patrick
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 13:12:09 -0400
  ...I just purchased Havoline extended life DEX-COOL, Silicate and Phosphate free from my local FLAPS , Discount Auto Parts (Florida) It is the pink...
• Prestone anti-freeze (Dex Cool)
  Historical mailing list - George Thorburn
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:53:49 -0600
  ...It also states that is free from phosphates and silicates. Thanks, George '85 Westfalia
• CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Steve Elfelt
  Thu, 2 Dec 1999 23:26:22 -0500
  ...It is phosphate/silicate free and uses carboxylate as its inhibitor. It is glycol-based. Cost for prediluted gallon is $5. Same store had...
• Re: Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 23:21:25 -0500
  ...Yes the Silica is from the air filter or other leaks. For some reason the Fox is extremely susceptible to getting some ingested. I...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:55:30 -0500
  ...about oil >> additives >> >> At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote... >>> Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >>> silicon...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 13:55:41 -0800
  ...I googled "cut-resistant dual silica tread compound" and see info dating back to the 90's so it may well be that older...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:06:23 -0500
  ...Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium Silicate > (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3...
• gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:22:52 -0400
  ...Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium Silicate (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:20:38 -0500
  ...about oil additives At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote: >Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >silicon...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:35:19 -0800
  ...http://www.barsproducts.com/PDF/1100%20Head%20Gasket%20Repair.pdf ok that would liquid glass Sodium Silicate (Liquid Glass)
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 23:17:45 -0600
  ...John Rodgers "88GL Driver Per Lindgren wrote: > Gerald Masar wrote: > > > You are talking about two completely different substances here: > > Silicon as in silicates, Silicon...
• Was Motor Oil (Synthetic), now Ail Filters
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:24:18 -0600
  Wear metals may be blamed on the oil but elevated silica is a sign of dirt getting past the air filter. Years ago I...
• orange coolant...who uses it?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 21 May 1999 23:06:46 -0400
  ...Texaco DexCool, stuff? Ethylene glycol based, no phosphates or silicates. Sounds good, esp. @$6.99/gal vs $15 for Autobahn. Is there a catch...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:52:49 -0400
  ...Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium Silicate > (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3...
• Re: Coolant questions
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Scharff
  Mon, 9 Mar 1998 17:44:54 -0500
  Mark, The only requirement that is important to keep your wasserboxer running longer between head replacement is that it is PHOSPHATE and SILICATE FREE...
• Re: Royal Flush!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 May 1998 22:26:17 -0400
  The Dex-Cool is both phosphate and Silicate free. however, for best results it should not be mixed with conventional anti-freeze, phosphate free...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:33:59 -0500
  ...Obtain solution of 40% sodium silicate/60% water. (The Sodium > Silicate >> (SiO2/Na2O) used in the solution must have a weight ratio of 3...
• Re: jbweld on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 31 Dec 2000 21:12:29 -0800
  ...Calcium Silicate IIRC. Get a bit of fiberglas screen and wrap the affected discountinuity. Plaster on above mentioned sealant. Wait 24 hrs. Start engine...
• Re: VW antifreeze ?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 12:33:36 -0800
  ...They said the red didn't have silicates. I remember reading <DIV></DIV>&gt;on the <DIV></DIV>&gt;list not having silicates will...
• Re: gov't sure fire way to destroy an engine Re: about oil additives
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 11:45:54 -0700
  ...about oil >>> additives >>> >>> At 04:33 AM 7/28/2009, Andrew Grebneff wrote... >>>> Sodium silicate is not "liquid glass". Glass is supercooled liquid >>>> silicon...
• Re: Autobahn coolant...
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Thu, 18 Feb 1999 08:49:41 -0500
  ...Autobahn coolant... >Hey Volks, > > There's a Prestone coolant that is silicate and phosphate free AND compatible >with DEXCOOL for about 7 bucks. Anyone...
• Re: Kumho 15" AT51 Tires?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Mon, 28 Nov 2016 14:27:53 -0800
  ...mcneely On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 1:55 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Thanks. > > I googled "cut-resistant dual silica tread...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Sat, 4 Dec 1999 20:12:50 -0800
  I thought it was ALWAYS Friday for Joel... --- Joel Walker <jwalker@URONRAMP.NET> wrote: > From: "Per Lindgren" <lindgre@ONLINE.NO> > > So, what's the...
• Re: � � � Re: Dometic woes
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sat, 11 Aug 2007 14:14:21 EDT
  ...using "silicon grease" as shorthand for > polydimethylsiloxane thickened with amorphous fumed silica. > > I use it to lubricate both with silicon and buna rubber o...
• Re: What coolants are ok?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Jul 1997 10:04:09 -0700
  There are several on the market now that are phosphate and silicate free and are "long life". I am currently using the Havolin brand...
• 'extended life' coolants
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Tue, 10 Sep 1996 22:14:56 -0700
  ...that notes on the bottle that it is Dex-Cool compatable, & silicate and phosphate free. (~ $8/gal @ Pep Boys). It's a vile, bile...
• Re: CHEAP Silicate/Phosphate free anti-freeze
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Mon, 6 Dec 1999 06:07:14 -0800
  ...are talking about two completely different substances here: > > > Silicon as in silicates, Silicon Valley and computer chips and > > > Silicone as in lubricants and breast...
• Re: Who makes the good air filter? (1.9l)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 18:04:28 -0500
  ...And BTW, silica is dirt! I called the oil analysis company and they told me that I had an air leak in the intake...