All the antifreeze leaked out of my vanagon about 3 years ago and all I got was a lot of steam. At first I saw the steam and thought it was smoke and thought I was on fire. Just steam thank goodness. Bernie Vancouver
On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 2:34 PM, Chris S. <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote: > I don't see where there is a place for the antifreeze to pool and get up > to glycol ignition temp, unless you have an engine conversion with a > convenient exhaust manifold, and maybe a turbo. > > Chris. > > Wysłane z iPhone'a > > Dnia Mar 26, 2014 o godz. 11:34 Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> > napisał(a): > > > It just needs to spray on a hot surface to ignite. Everything has a > combustion temperature, some things are lower and some things are higher. > Finely atomized metal will ignite explosively when the conditions are > right, right? > > As a side note, glycol has been banned in antifreeze building fire > sprinkler systems, because of a recent fire where the system went off > during a kitchen hood fire and the antifreeze burned so intensely that it > killed several firemen. > > > > Mike B. > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > >> On Mar 26, 2014, at 11:21, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > >> > >> ... Surely someone has a torch, a crucible, and some 50/50 coolant mix > to test this. > >> > >> Scientifically curious are standing by... > >> > >> Chris. > >> > >> Wysłane z iPhone'a > >> > >> Dnia Mar 26, 2014 o godz. 8:40 Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> > napisał(a): > >> > >>> Just read this on an RV site: > >>> > >>> *A pinhole-size leak in a radiator or heater hose can spray antifreeze > on > >>> hot engine parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol concentrate and > >>> water. When the water boils off, the remaining ethylene glycol can > >>> self-ignite at 782 degrees F. During your monthly fire inspection, > check > >>> all hoses for firmness, clamp tightness, and signs of leaking.* > >>> > >>> > >>> Pete > >>> '87 Westy "JoesVan" > >>> '79 Westy "Aardvark" > |
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