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From: page@ucla-cs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: hot engine
Message-ID: <4397@ucla-cs.ARPA>
Date: Tue, 19-Mar-85 14:58:29 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 19 14:58:29 1985
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Reply-To: page@ucla-cs.UUCP (Tom Page(Popek))
Organization: UCLA Computer Science Department
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Summary: 

>> 
>	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.

How about water with some anti-corrosion product added (eg the Dupont anti-rust
stuff)?  If you are not in an area where freezing is a problem but rather high
temps, can you get away with water and anti-rust?  I have friends who say,
"I don't want that gunk [anti-freeze] clogging up my radiator."  They've never
mentioned lubricating the water pump.