In <199609210531.XAA01402@triumph.cs.utah.edu>, Bill Harkins wrote:
>At 06:18 PM 9/20/96 +0200, you wrote:
>
> What should be
>>used as cooling water just purified water or a regular coolant for a
>>modern car. I do not expect any temperatures below freezing point.
>
>For California, use only distilled water without coolant as you have a
>non-sealed system.
You are still missing the corrosion inhibitors and water pump lube. I
maintain that this is not a good idea.
>I disagree with the writer that suggests a 50/50 mix of antifreeze. That is
>fine for winter driving, but in 85+F. weather, you may boil over as the
>antifreeze lowers the boiling point as well as lowering the freezing point
>(which is irrelevant here). I'd like to see more discussion on the topic of
>coolants.
>
I believe that you are misinformed with regard to the lowering of
boiling points by coolants. I agree that more discussion on this
topic is warranted.
A. B. Bonds
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