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by TRDxB2 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 5:53 pm
Bubbles on the surface of what your trying to cool, can't absorb heat, so...
Would it work in a Model T?
No, for all the reasons stated above. It is intended for HVAC systems which are sealed and pressurized.
Would it cause the engine to run too cool?
The engine would run cool until the evaporation temperature of the hydrofluoroether was reached,142°F and that would be about the same time it would take if water was used.
Is it an added and unnecessary complication to a simple system that has worked well for 100 years?
Definitely a complication. It is questionable if the current "simple system" has ever worked well for everyone/anyone. If it had you wouldn't have posted this tread and the rest of us wouldn't have read it.
Is there another chemical, more readily available that would work as well?
Yes, a mixture of 2 parts Hydrogen to 1 part Oxygen in liquid form and it is readily available in quart and gallon containers
Does steam do the same thing at zero cost?
No, steam is a gas, water at 212°F. There is a general consensus to keep the engine temperature between 180°F - 200°F.
If you are really looking for an alternative coolant read about GLYCEROL
Like ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, glycerol is a non-ionic kosmotrope that forms strong hydrogen bonds with water molecules, competing with water-water hydrogen bonds. This interaction disrupts the formation of ice. The minimum freezing point temperature is about −36 °F (−38 °C) corresponding to 70% glycerol in water. Glycerol was historically used as an anti-freeze for automotive applications before being replaced by ethylene glycol, which has a lower freezing point. While the minimum freezing point of a glycerol-water mixture is higher than an ethylene glycol-water mixture, glycerol is not toxic and is being re-examined for use in automotive applications.
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