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    Coolant that doubles the boiling temp?

    Anybody know or have an opinion on if this stuff is any good to use
    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-443234001.htm

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    Ask the seller what exactly the liquid is (the chemical name) and then google it. There is a wealth of info online for just about every chemical known to man.

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    Just sounds like a strong solution of Ethelyene (toxic) or Propylene (non toxic) Glycol and water to me.

    It would be impossible to confirm the BP claim because you dont know what assumptions they have made about the cooling system pressure.

    Sounds like snake oil to me because they compare this product against water at atmospheric pressure, at 10 bar water boils at 180 deg C.
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    The coolant I run (because I get it free from work) has a boiling point of 197°C. So nothing new really.
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    Looks like it might be this stuff (not sure though)

    http://liquidintelligence115.com.au/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Looks like it might be this stuff (not sure though)

    http://liquidintelligence115.com.au/
    Wow, liquidintelligence, it must fly off the shelf.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Looks like it might be this stuff (not sure though)

    http://liquidintelligence115.com.au/
    That webpage is like an internet version of an infomercial

    Have asked a question on the auction for the MSDS...might find out what it actually is.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassmatt View Post
    Anybody know or have an opinion on if this stuff is any good to use
    http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-443234001.htm
    Why would you be wanting to double the boiling point of your coolant?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mental Trousers View Post
    Looks like it might be this stuff (not sure though)

    http://liquidintelligence115.com.au/
    Yep, that's the stuff.

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    I have the opinion ... it's not the temperatures the coolant can stand ... but the temperatures the alloy engine parts can stand ...

    Something is badly wrong if engine temp's are getting higher than (water) boiling level ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by FJRider View Post
    I have the opinion ... it's not the temperatures the coolant can stand ... but the temperatures the alloy engine parts can stand ...

    Something is badly wrong if engine temp's are getting higher than (water) boiling level ...
    I've heard oil boiling in a crankcase, more than once, it makes a crackling sound.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bikaholic View Post
    I've heard oil boiling in a crankcase, more than once, it makes a crackling sound.
    As a child ... staying with Granparents here in Alexandra ... fuel stations in the area, were supplied PETROL from railway tank wagons, which were left sitting in the sun in the railway yard. All the wagons were painted BLACK. It was possible to walk past those wagons ... and hear the petrol boiling on hotter days ...
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    Quote Originally Posted by neels View Post
    That webpage is like an internet version of an infomercial
    Yeah I agree, even if the product was good the cheesey website puts me off!

    Quote Originally Posted by neels View Post
    Have asked a question on the auction for the MSDS...might find out what it actually is.
    It'll be interesting to see if they'll give out any real information.....

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    Thanks everyone. Keep up the good work.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bassmatt View Post
    Thanks everyone. Keep up the good work.
    no worries.

    . LET THE ENGINE GO ABOVE 100 DEG C, THE ENGINE CAN TAKE IT AIR COOLED ENGINES AEROPLANES/MOTORBIKES RUN AT 250 DEG C ALL THE TIME - IT'S THE WATER IN THE COOLING SYSTEM THAT IS THE WEAKNESS. ONCE A WATER BASED COOLING SYSTEM REACHES JUST OVER 100 DEG C AND BOILS THE WATER STOPS TRANSFERING HEAT TO THE RADIATOR.

    Why not just drain the coolant, remove the radiator and run the with air cooled.

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