Boiling point goes up, freezing point goes down, heat transfer ability
suffers. That is, water is a better transfer medium than antifreeze, so the
ability to cool the engine is lessened by an increase in the amount of
antifreeze in the mixture.
For summer driving, try 25% antifreeze. A higher pressure cap will allow the
water to get hotter before boiling. I run a 16 lb cap, 25% antifreeze in the
summer, 50/50 in the winter.
If you run straight water, be sure to add an anti-corrosive/water pump
lubricant.
Jim Stuart
Reply to <jimbb88@usa.com>
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
Behalf Of james
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 7:25 PM
To: v8
Subject: Coolant?
Hello again,
I have a general coolant question right now. At the moment I am using
straight water until I sort out my cooling issues. I know two of the
primary
functions of coolant are to prevent corrosion and to prevent freezing. I
think I know that it is less efficient than straight water. Pressure will
raise the boiling point of the coolant, but am I making my coolant problems
seem worse by running straight water?
What will happen to temps and boiling point if I go to 50/50?
james
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