Jerry @ Con Rod Northwest in Seattle, who has specialized in
rebuilding Wasserboxers for years, said to me that if you extend the
ground strap from where it connects to the left head, over to the block
and then again over to the right head and then to the right side of the
compartment you need not worry about the common pitting problem, or
premature gasket failure.

        He says the problem is not the antifreeze or lack of
maintenance, but the electrolysis that is taking place from not having a
proper ground.  He added that it doesn't matter what kind of antifreeze
you use as long as you do your normal service every year or two.
> From:         SBate82659[SMTP:SBate82659@AOL.COM]
> Reply To:     SBate82659
> Sent:         Tuesday, March 10, 1998 4:40 PM
> To:   Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
> Subject:      Zerex phosphate-free coolant
>
> Vanagoneers,
>
> In an attempt to find a source for the BASF-manufactured coolant that
> I had
> been using in my '87 GL, I called BASF only to learn that they sold
> their
> coolant division to Valvoline about a year ago.
> A