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    #18
    Boiling point of pure glycol is 197C.

    30% or 40% mixture with water is 107C. Hence why 30% is fine.

    Your typical engine maintains anything from 82-90C. Going pure coolant does not do you any good.

    Because if you think that a higher boiling point would mean better heat transfer, you are mistaken. Pure Glycol is less than 50% as conductive as water and is far more viscous thereby also limited by its high surface tension to spread out evenly and transfer heat more effectively.
    Last edited by EVO-V; June 28th, 2013 at 12:32 PM.

Do you use radiator coolant?