[DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 187, Issue 26

[Larry Stock]

I could not have evaluated, and expressed it better Julian.
Larry

On 2/2/20, 9:13 AM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Julian Kift" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of julian_kift at hotmail.com> wrote:

       You can save yourself some work;
    
       [1]https://www.evanscoolant.com/faq/about-flammability/
    
       Evans is mostly a mix of ethylene and polypropylene glycols, not
       significantly different than your regular antifreeze mixes, minus the
       absence of water. Straight water has a higher heat capacity than Evans
       or water + Antifreeze mixes. Glycols are used to provide freeze
       protection and antifreeze mixes include corrosion inhibitors. The
       boiling point of glycols is higher than water (or mixtures) so yes
       Evans can claim the vehicle won't boil over with water less coolant,
       but think about that for a moment... the engine is still running at
       that temperature, just the coolant isn't boiling, so in reality your
       fail safe of steam / boiling over to tell you have a problem has been
       eliminated! Damage is still occurring to your engine from running at
       elevated temperature! Evans evens say on their website the gauge temp
       may be higher!
    
       IMO Evans is basically a great marketing exercise to alleviate you from
       some of your wallet contents and nothing more. If you have an inherent
       over heating problem, spend your $$ to fix that by adding more
       cooling capacity (larger or more efficient radiator), move more coolant
       around (high volume water pump or overdrive pulley) etc., but Evans
       doesn't fix anything, it's a band aid approach that helps mask it!
    
       Evans should not be used in a vehicle to be used on track for the same
       reasons traditional glycols are not recommended as they leave a 'oily'
       slick residue if spilled.
    
       On the discussion of aluminum vs. copper I run Fluidyine aluminum
       radiators, but it is worth mentioning that many aluminum radiator
       failures are due to simple galvanic corrosion, thus it is well worth
       using a sacrificial lead anode in a mixed metals cooling system.
    
       Julian
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       From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
       owen <owen at tadhgcooke.com>
       Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 2:03 AM
       To: Dave McManus <Dave at damardirect.com>; Ken Green
       <kenn_green at yahoo.com>; detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
       <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
       Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] DeTomaso Digest, Vol 187, Issue 26
    
       Never heard of that risk but I will test the ignition temp of the stuff
       and report back
       Owen
       Sent from Samsung tablet.
    
    References
    
       1. https://www.evanscoolant.com/faq/about-flammability/
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