At 05:26 PM 4/5/2012, Austin wrote: >What about just running a very light 0, 5 ? weight mineral or motor >oil or transmission fluid ??? It would be a real mess, maybe find leaks that are too small for water to go through, likely rot the hoses, water pump seal, head sealing gasket and such. That being said, here's a "heat transfer fluid" that's meant to replace glycol solutions. It might or might not require a higher-capacity water pump, as its specific heat is less than either the 50% glycol or Evans' glycol solution. And without asking the company I couldn't promise it would be compatible with the rubber components. But it's food grade! May cost a fortune, of course. http://www.paratherm.com/Paratherm-LR/Paratherm_LR_Ethylene_Glycol_Propylene_Glycol.asp
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