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Old 04-02-2011, 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by layback40 View Post
The stuff is basically propylene glycol. Its non toxic, used as a food additive. Problem with it is that its viscosity is much higher than conventional coolant & so there will be reduced flow especially through small spaces. Its heat transfer properties are not as good as conventional coolant / water blends. You would be a bit foolish to use the stuff undiluted in a cars cooling system that was designed for conventional coolant.
So what applications are this coolant good for. I am thinking big Marine engines?
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