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Old Jan 20, 2011 | 07:47 PM
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From: cornwall
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Originally Posted by tabetha
Neat coolant in the case of Ethylene Glycol can eat away water passages, and anything else made of copper or aluminum, really nicely, even though it may(should) have biocede in it, it will eat the material.
Another thing to consider is that it is way less effecient as a coolant than say a 50/50 mix, as the water is used as a catalyst to help increase heat absorbtion into the medium/coolant.
tabetha
like tab said neat will corrode the block,head, rad over time

poss head gasket failure as well
50/50 mix is ok
also no anti freeze it will do the same
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