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• Re: another discussion point on coolant system corrosion
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:13:04 -0400
  ...I've seen aluminum castings (aluminum cleat on anodized aluminum mast, s/s fastenings) burst apart because the corrosion products from the aluminum could...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 19:37:43 -0500
  ...Copper reacts withthe aluminum, sets up > a local corrosion cell, and perforates the = aluminum in sea water in > short order. So don't put...
• Re: metal / chemical reaction experts
  Historical mailing list - Horace K. Sawyer
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 21:25:45 -0400
  ...to the aluminum. Stainless steel is preferred by me to avoid rust. There is also some nice zinc plated stuff. What corrosion issues arise...
• Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:46:40 -0500
  ...circuit with Aluminum and steel will > corrode. The rate could be negligible (higher probability of personal meteor > strike than damaging corrosion of Cu component...
• Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Apr 1997 01:49:01 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Dissolved oxygen is removed from the coolant to help prevent 'oxidation' type corrosion (rust). Corrosion Inhibitor also contains molybdenum, which helps protect aluminum from...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 13:37:39 -0800
  ...always wondered, why would there be extensive aluminum corrosion > built up under rubber hoses on aluminum parts or under the head gasket. I > don...
• Re: ZSticks and head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Fri, 6 Aug 1999 22:38:13 -0700
  ...protect head STUD corrosion, which they feel then leads to head corrosion. A suggestion that magnesium (more active than aluminum) would be better than...
• Re: Corrosion of heads
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 16:41:38 -0700
  ...Corrosion only will take place given 4 components 1) anode (metal that is corroding - in our case, the aluminum heads) 2) cathode (site where...
• Re: My Mechanic's Odd Reaction
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Fri, 17 Oct 2003 09:46:55 -0600
  ...07 Steel -10 0 Iron -10 0 Aluminum -30 +0.7 Aluminum Corrosion (ASTM D-4340) Aluminum -1 -0.3 Looks pretty comprehensive to...
• Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion: It CAN be done...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Thu, 17 Feb 2000 21:10:24 EST
  ...To prevent the CORROSION damage, Bond to the surface of the item a substance that DOES NOT corrode. Aluminum coatings protect the aluminum beneath...
• 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: small exhaust leak: which epoxy to use?
  Historical mailing list - S2
  Mon, 19 Apr 1999 23:11:18 -0500
  ...Don't use an aluminum can for this type of temporary fix. Use steel. Aluminum will cause dissimilar metals corrosion and compund the problem...
• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Fri, 20 May 2005 23:36:00 +1200
  >These are reason given by various MFR at the time most changed to aluminum > >1. lighter >2. cheaper >3. forms easier >4. more corrosion...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:33:16 -0700
  ...they addressed steel and aluminum, ..but nothing about seals. I wonder if their product helps with preeventing corrosion and deterioration of rubber ( or whatever...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:58:13 -1000
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- >>>> ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. >>> -- >>> Neil n >>> >>> Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 10:40:33 -0500
  ...where we are going-----aluminum holding stainless---but it don't make no difference--the possibility of the corrosion can work either way---- I...
• 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: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sat, 27 Aug 94 01:31:51 CDT
  ...Phosphates tend to aggravate any corrosion that might already be present with any aluminum parts in the cooling system. Aluminum Phosphate is formed, which...
• Re: Which is the best coolant to use? Part I
  Historical mailing list - joel walker
  Sun, 3 Dec 2006 14:04:25 -0600
  ...Phosphates tend to aggravate any corrosion that might already be present with any aluminum parts in the cooling system. Aluminum Phosphate is formed, which...
• Re: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 15 May 2002 08:54:11 -0700
  ...where we are going-----aluminum holding > stainless---but it don't make no difference--the possibility of the > corrosion can work either way---- > > I...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:35:39 -0400
  ...I've seen surface corrosion on them as well. With aluminum (and I believe tin), the surface oxidation tends to prevent further corrosion. This...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:50:49 -0500
  ...As far as the junction between rubber and aluminum. It comes under the classification of "oxygen concentration cell corrosion". The difference in oxygen between...
• Re: Nuts and bolts to use on exhaust
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Tue, 6 Dec 2011 18:49:09 -0800
  Dennis, others what's your opinion on using stainless steel bolts in an aluminum engine, regarding galvanic corrosion? John � �
• RE: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 11 Apr 97 01:06:13 UT
  ...Dissolved oxygen is removed from the coolant to help prevent 'oxidation' type corrosion (rust). Corrosion Inhibitor also contains molybdenum, which helps protect aluminum from...
• Solder Bloom
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:55:30 CST6CDT
  ...1982 Solder Bloom -- by Paul Weissler The quick move by American antifreeze makers to formulations that provide good protection against aluminum corrosion has, to...
• Re: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
  Historical mailing list - mark keller
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:23:56 -0400
  ...My suggestion on the aluminum spacer is a starting point aimed at saving "aluminum" heads, not allivation of the galvinic corrosion you spoke of...
• Re: Engine Case Cleaning
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 24 Jan 2004 07:47:14 -0600
  ...This process didn't really address corrosion issues with aluminum however. For corrosion with aluminum it was a wire brush and zinc chromate for...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 12:36:15 -0500
  ...I am trying to address the question of whether we *increase* the rate of corrosion of aluminum engine parts by using copper in other...
• Re: Sierra Propylene Glycol Coolant?
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 11 Sep 95 12:20:27 CDT
  ...Phosphates tend to aggravate any corrosion that might already be present with any aluminum parts in the cooling system. Aluminum Phosphate is formed, which...
• Re: Head Corrosion cause and cure? was Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Sat, 1 May 2004 15:50:06 +1200
  ...When they >enclosed the cylinders in an aluminum fish-tank with a seal subject to >differential expansion between iron and aluminum, they signed their...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 12:11:37 -0700
  ...corrosion, and asking if using their coolant would help: ".......we have seen this type of corrosion in steel head as well as aluminum. The...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:42:16 -0800
  ...So Jim, what say you regarding rubber hoses on aluminum fittings where there is really bad corrosion under the hose, of the aluminum ? Thanks...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:48:59 -0800
  ...What is the scientific explanation? I have always wondered, why would there be extensive aluminum corrosion built up under rubber hoses on aluminum parts...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 19:08:51 -0700
  ...transmission aluminum casting, > I recommend Marine Tex ....an awesome two part epoxy, about 5 times > stronger than JB Weld. > > For general corrosion resistance on...
• Re: ZSticks and head corrosion
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sat, 7 Aug 1999 17:27:42 -0700
  ...protect head STUD corrosion, which they feel > then leads to head corrosion. A suggestion that magnesium (more active > than aluminum) would be better than...
• Re: Nervous about heads
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 Jan 1997 20:03:00 -0800
  ...aluminum is not going to be aided by such a thing, but my chemistry is years past. I'd suspect that the corrosion sitting...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan Kuthy
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 15:38:47 -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: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 14:07:43 -0700
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- > ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Antifreeze+phosphate article
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 6 Oct 1995 08:25:42 CST6CDT
  ...By contrast, the Autobahn antifreeze, though not as effective in preventing aluminum corrosion, holds the corrosion particles in solution so the don't cause...
• 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: Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Sun, 3 May 1998 13:32:31 -0700
  ...Our Vanagons have Aluminum heads, iron cylinders > >and magnesium cases -- a real horror! > > Aluminum cases. The cases are aluminum, just like the type IV...
• Re: No High Beams
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:32:14 -0700
  ...I've seen surface corrosion on them as well. > > With aluminum (and I believe tin), the surface oxidation tends to > prevent further corrosion. This...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 4 Apr 2016 11:40:00 -1000
  ...transmission aluminum casting, >> I recommend Marine Tex ....an awesome two part epoxy, about 5 times >> stronger than JB Weld. >> >> For general corrosion resistance on...
• Re: Rusting Transmission Housing
  Historical mailing list - Don in Phoenix
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 14:59:38 -0700
  ...As was said, if it is aluminum corrosion you should ignore it unless it is extremely bad. Aluminum Oxide seals against further corrosion, and...
• Re: ONE MAN only out of many
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:50:49 -0800
  ...ONE MAN only out of many Probably the most important question to answer is; what makes corrosion between rubber and aluminum? The other is...
• Re: Chrysler slant 6
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 5 Oct 2005 12:33:36 -0700
  ...Incredible corrosion/blocked cooling system problems with the early aluminum block Slant Six, had one in my '61 Valiant, got rid of it for...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 15:56:47 -0500
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. That was always a bane for...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Thu, 6 May 2010 13:38:41 +0300
  ...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galvanic_corrosion But nevertheless You have been probably advised correctly: assuming aluminum head and aluminum radiator, with aluminum pipes...
• Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:01:28 -0400
  ...To me it seems to say that >unless a stainless steel pipe is in direct contact with an aluminum >part, then corrosion is very...
• Re: Form Jay Leno's Garage
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 5 Apr 2012 15:28:42 -0500
  ...corrosion, and > asking if using their coolant would help: > > ".......we have seen this type of corrosion in steel head as well as > aluminum. The...
• Re: Transmission Case Corrosion, Deterioration Repair, Ground Paths
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Sat, 2 Apr 2016 18:00:35 -0400
  ...Thats a sure setup for corrosion, and I would look out for inter- > > ganular corrosion in aluminum castings. > -- > Neil n > > Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general...
• Re: start of a rear bumper build
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 1 Aug 2013 18:38:03 -0700
  ...twisting off s/s bolts threaded into aluminum, again because of prominent buildup of white corrosion products jamming the hole. So I'm inclined...
• Re: The transitional engine...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 May 1996 18:57:20 -0500
  ...In the world of rocket science about here every bit of aluminum subjected to wear or intended to resist corrosion recieves such treatment. I...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Chad Lyles
  Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:34:48 -0800
  ...that would definitely slow down the corrosion...but i dont know what effect it will have on the seal of the aluminum rubber mate...
• Re: Cavitation corrosion/erosion
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Holser
  Fri, 1 May 1998 13:52:17 -0700
  ...Our Vanagons have Aluminum heads, iron cylinders and magnesium cases -- a real horror! Cavitic corrosion can be really interesting -- I have seen almost unbelievable...
• NO-ROSION COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION INHIBITOR
  Historical mailing list - Vince P.
  Fri, 12 May 2000 12:43:24 -0700
  ...For more information go to their web site at http://www.no-rosion.com/ Regards, Vince. ___________________________________- NO-ROSION COOLING SYSTEM CORROSION INHIBITOR can be...
• Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:13:27 -0700
  ...goes on to > prevent corrosion .. > I'll apply permatex high tack gasket sealer .. > helps prevent corrosion of the aluminum ...doesn't stick things together...
• 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: Subject: Re: Want to paint camper roof
  Historical mailing list - Terry K.
  Wed, 15 May 2002 11:00:25 -0500
  ...where we are going-----aluminum holding stainless---but it don't make no difference--the possibility of the corrosion can work either way---- I...
• Re: What is the scientific explanation?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:18:04 -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...