On Wed, 14 Aug 1996, Bert Palte wrote:
> >--coolant (50/50 ethylene glycol and water), 8 litres
> ??? Are you sure, in the midst of summer ?????
> Water is available anywhere...free... and will work just as fine...
1.) Antifreeze has anticorrosion agents in it.
2.) Antifreeze in 50/50 proportion raises the boiling point of water,
reducing the potential for coolant boilover.
I run 50/50 antifreeze and water year 'round.
Bill
'71 MGB (daily driver)
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have them all take off their clothes, and let nature take its course?'"
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