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Date:         Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:34:09 -0400
Reply-To:     "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
Comments: To: Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <D97B24B4-C27E-4B0E-B000-219C132B747A@charter.net>
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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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