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Re: [GMCnet] Waterless Engine Coolant [message #327599 is a reply to message #327555] Sat, 30 December 2017 12:16 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I've heard that the problem with the aluminum radiators is electrolysis.
the reason for distilled water is that it is pure water, neither acidic
nor alkaline, therefore not supporting the movement of those nassty
little electrons that cause electrolysis.

ron



On Sat, 30 Dec 2017 07:13:33 -0700 Johnny Bridges via Gmclist
writes:
> Actually, if you use hot water from your home system it will have
> substantially less oxygen dissolved in it that cold. Quick testb -
> fill an ice tray
> with water from each faucet and freeze. The dissolved oxygen will
> make the cold water cubes milky while the hot water ones will be
> clear.
> Which isn't necessarily to paean tap water for coolant... but as
> long as it's 50-50 or so with antifreeze, corrosion should be
> controlled.
>
> --johnny
>
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