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From: williams@rduxb.UUCP (WILLIAMS)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: hot engine
Message-ID: <310@rduxb.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Mar-85 08:53:40 EST
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Posted: Thu Mar 14 08:53:40 1985
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Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories, Reading, PA
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> 
> Seems to me if the radiator were able to freeze up, you were not running
> with a good concentration of anti-freeze.  Your engine and radiator
> are probably very corroded as a result.  (Even if one expects no potential
> for freezing weather, one should still protect the engine with anti-freeze)
> 
	Good idea! But I'd also like to point out that the anti-freeeze also
lubricates the water pump. You'd be amazed how fast the bearing and/or seal
deteriorate with plain water.

						Doug Williams
						AT&T Bell Labs
						Reading, PA
						rduxb!williams