Date:         Thu, 17 Feb 2000 20:53:49 GMT
Reply-To:     t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         t obrien <robot_works@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Electrolysis and prevention of corrosion:
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So... are we talking about zinc bars here? The ones that keep the propshafts
clear of corrosion? I guess I could look in the Alpine Archive (quite a
writeup a couple of years ago) but it would be interesting to know what type
you use.

tim o'brien


>Hi Brent,
>
>     Some time back while attentending a Volkswagen school in Atlanta, we
>had
>a discussion about Vasserboxer cooling system corrosion. Having been
>dealing
>with boats in salt water a lot, I had the idea of placing anti-corrosive
>pellets somewhere in the cooling system. We do this all the time with
>outboard motors, they are available at any boat dealer for about $10.00. I
>take several and epoxy inside the coolant tank on all of my water cools. I
>haven't had any corrosion problems yet. This last one has been over six
>years, I had to replace the water pump last month, and got a look in the
>system some what then. I also changed some hoses (it even seems to stop the
>corrosion between the hose and water outletts) last year and didn't see
>anything then either. I ran a 1.8 in-line four change over in a former
>Diesel camper, for over eight years with no corrosion problems what so
>ever!
>I still use the good coolant, and add extra grounds ( like wearing a belt
>and suspenders. :-)
>     May not cure/all, save/all, but for ten bucks, and a little epoxy, it
>cant hurt.
>
>Tommy
>Volkswagen Restorations USA
>www.freeyellow.com/members7/volksfix1/
>

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