[Diy_efi] RE: Timing and dyno pulls

Grant Beaty gbeaty at ufl.edu
Wed Dec 25 03:55:36 GMT 2002


Sorry for the 2nd post, but from what I found on Google, water has about 3x
the thermal conductivity of Evan's Coolant. Couldn't find anything on 25/75
water/coolant mixes.

Grant

----- Original Message -----
From: "Grant Beaty" <gbeaty at ufl.edu>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] RE: Timing and dyno pulls


> I've seen that stuff before, sounds too good to be true... What I'm
> wondering is,
>
> a) Why don't OEMs use it? Many less plumbing-related failures seems
> tempting.
> b) They say it pulls heat away from the head better, how about from the
> coolant -> radiator? If coolant temps can be kept higher, that would
> certainly help.
>
> I'm not familar with thermal transfer in liquids, is thermal conductivity
a
> big issue like it is in heat sinks, or are viscosity and surface tension
> more important? I'm wonding if you need to increase thermostat temp. to
get
> the same heat rejected thru the radiator.
>
> http://www.evanscooling.com/main20.htm
>
> I can see why it might need a high flow water pump with its lower specific
> heat
>
> Grant Beaty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 7:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [Diy_efi] RE: Timing and dyno pulls
>
>
> > <PRE>try using evans npg coolants. awesome stuff. www.evanscooling.com
is
> the web
> > adress.
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