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Date:         Mon, 28 Aug 2000 15:11:46 PDT
Reply-To:     Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dorm <mark_hb@hotmail.com>
Subject:      Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
Comments: To: jstepto@chesco.com
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So if we were to use distilled water with our coolant and change it once a year - then measure the electric conductivity of this year old coolant mixture, and compare it to a mix of fresh coolant mixed with plain old tap water - that would be something....

>From: "John D. Stepto" <jstepto@chesco.com> > >I was putting a new engine in my bosses '69 Ford truck and while removing >the rad I noticed how clean the inside was. I asked my boss if he had >replaced it recently and he said it was the original and he attributed it >to using distilled water. The distilled water does not have the ions from >salt to support electrolysis (corrosion). Just because water comes in >contact with a metal does not mean there is metal ions instantly in that >water. > >John

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