Frederic's radiator cooled intercooler.

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FHPSTANG1 at aol.com wrote:
> 
> In a message dated 4/20/99 9:37:49 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> Tony.Bryant at psc.fp.co.nz writes:
> 
> << What wrong with a propane/isobutane mix? At worst It'll make your
>  engine run a little rich, it cools as well as R12, and is practically
>  free. Don't worry about the flammability, all refrigerant oils are
>  flammable anyway.
>   >>
> 
> Yeah, they may be "Flammable", but wouldn't the propane mixture be a bit more
> like "Explosive"??? I'm just wondering, I have heard "Stories" about these
> systems literally Blowing themselves apart. Or.... is that all B.S.???
> 
> John


The problem is that folks either use straight propane, or
a mix of propane/butane (instead of isobutane). This causes
the PRESSURE to skyrocket, thereby 'blowing-up' the system.

A hose or line will burst, therefore 'the system blew-up'.


BobR.

Kinda like the old TV's, when a tube 'burned-out', the
set suddenly had caught fire.

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