Subject	raises bp/lowers ability to transfer heat. Tdog is spot on
Posted by	FLYT300 on August 19, 2003 at 10:28 PM
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In Reply To	Does antifreeze raise the boiling temperature of water also? posted by CaptK(ATL) on August 19, 2003 at 10:08 PM
Message	Water alone would be ideal except for it being corrosive and freezes at 32F. The less risk you have of freezing, the lower antifreeze ratio you need. Happy ZX'n -Dan '93 TT Mar '02 - present '94 NA Jun '99- Mar '02 Best of Classified section: Posted by: megandnick@aol.com on June 27, 2002 at 7:38 am WANTED: Driveshaft vibration problem Posted by: haz0rd on May 06, 2002 at 11:45 am WANTED: Hard pipers Posted by: speedfreak on April 18, 2002 at 8:16 pm WANTED: poor college kid Posted by: CapZ on December 09, 2001 at 8:13 pm FOR SALE: doom light $10
Follow Ups	Engine cooling theory... (very boring, Cliffs notes at top) - Kenny 9 psi 21:27:19 08/19/03 There are two reasons antifreeze, freezing & lubrication - Turbodog (CT) 21:49:21 08/19/03 As mentioned below, antifreeze also increases boiling point. - Kenny 9 psi 23:36:22 08/19/03 Does antifreeze raise the boiling temperature of water also? - CaptK(ATL) 22:08:46 08/19/03 raises bp/lowers ability to transfer heat. Tdog is spot on - FLYT300 22:28:59 08/19/03 Pressure raises the boiling temp of water though... (n/m) - quikz 23:13:51 08/19/03 I know... (n/m) - CaptK(ATL) 10:08:06 08/20/03 Damn...I can't find my Thermodynamics book - Tredmil 22:28:22 08/19/03 simple solution: water + redline water wetter (n/m) - crazydonkey 22:50:08 08/19/03 Good post =). (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 23:38:53 08/19/03 Glad to help. - Tredmil 01:23:10 08/20/03 Reactors use heavy water though--Deuterium or Tritium - therinL 10:13:20 08/20/03 ...and that's something you don't want in your car. - Kenny 9 psi 09:08:40 08/21/03 What about..... - Christopher 23:45:31 08/19/03 That has a specific heat of 2.67 j/g C. No better than... - Kenny 9 psi 08:54:57 08/20/03 Ok I..... - Christopher 17:41:38 08/20/03 Re: Ok I..... - Kenny 9 psi 09:19:28 08/21/03 All our racers use water with corrosion inhibitor. - zads 07:40:35 08/20/03 i would argue there's something better than water >>> - Bernie (OOParts International) 10:38:27 08/20/03 In addition to the heat capacity, you need to consider>>> - PEwithaZ 13:23:52 08/20/03 Good info =). (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 16:51:24 08/20/03 I LOVE seeing posts like this - a model for all to follow - blaZe 13:29:27 08/20/03 w00t! (n/m) - Kenny 9 psi 16:49:01 08/20/03 Ever consider heavier isotopes of H? HEavy Water? (n/m) - Borg79(ON) 16:57:21 08/20/03 Nope. Same specific heat, but much more expensive... - Kenny 9 psi 09:07:10 08/21/03
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