Date:         Wed, 27 Sep 2006 13:27:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU>
Subject:      Re: NPG+ waterless coolant?
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Greg, et al.

I believe that they are stating that in race cars they can RAISE the
compression or GOTO a higher compression in engine design
because the NPG doesn't have the cylinder wall 'hotspots' that cause
predetination like in traditional H2o systems.

I agree that the $30/gal is prohibitve to a vanagon, but many of us
already carry a spare gal while on road trips.
and the chances of 'springing' a leak are diminished by the 0psi
operation of the extended boiling point.
which in my DIESEL with the $$$ or NLA coolant hoses are nearly more
valuable then the $30/gal

if you have major coolant failure (ie more then 1gal spare) while on a
trip you should be able to flush and run standard antifreeze from any
shop.
odds are high the loss of $150 in coolant is minor from the damages of
losing coolant en route.
Evans also does next day ( I believe) and you can have shipped to you
via fed ex/ups nearly any dang place in the world.. unless truely
remote..

I would say that I won't add it till i've a entire NEW cooling system.
but thats just unwarrented paranoia..  it's easy enough to carry a spare
gal jug in the spare tire underneath anyways.

dan..
1980 TD ASI camper.. to be Evan's cooled in the spring overhaul.


From:    Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject: Re: NPG+ waterless coolant?

Hi Karl,

"Higher compression and power"  FROM AN ANTIFREEZE?  I think that's a
bit of a stretch.

Claims like that make me highly suspect. I'm under the impression it
requires work with nuts and bolts to raise compression. Or did I
simply miss the introduction of "variable compression engine
technology"

Hmmmm.

It */might/* be worthwhile in a high-dollar high-performance vehicle,
but at $30/gallon to fill all the hoses in a Vanagon, that's a lot of
coin. And if you ever do spring a leak, you can't add water to it.
Not very practical if you like to travel.

Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/75/77/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato"
www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia
www.busesofthecorn.com