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Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 2004 11:29:40 -0400
Reply-To:     John Jensen <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
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From:         John Jensen <mudbug@TOAD.NET>
Subject:      Re: how hot do you run?
Comments: To: John Rodgers <jh_rodgers@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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I remember from my organic chemistry classes in college something about soaps and detergents. Their special characteristic is the ability to dissolve in both water and oil at the same time....One end of the molecule dissolves in oil and the other end of the molecule dissolves in water, allowing the formation of an emulsion. John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery mudbug@toadhouse.com , http://www.toadhouse.com

Detergents are "Wetting Agents". "Soap" is not a detergnet, it has detergent in it. Detergents are chemical additives to soap to do exactly what you have said, break the water tension, which allows the deeper penetration of the soap. In combination they do a better job of cleaning. Detergents without the soap can be acquired, if one want to run without the soap. it may be that the soap also serves a purpose on the racing circuit. Not sure about that part. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver


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