That is interesting. But then, for strictly race cars, not used in freezing
conditions, and frequently maintained, the benefits of glycol are nil. So
this wouldn't be much of a hardship.
on 1/28/01 5:44 AM, Eric at eric@erickson.on.net wrote:
> Interestingly enough, an article on "Glycol Coolants" has appeared in
> the latest edition of the magazine of our national motorsport body, CAMS
> (Confederation of Australian Motorsport.
>
> CAMS is considering a total ban on glycol based coolants for races (with
> some exceptions). I could reproduce the total article here, but won't
> unless requested :-)
>
> Some of the good points of glycol have been repeated in the article as
> in this Andrew's post but the primary reason for considering the ban is
> contained in the following:
>
> "The stuff is just plain slippery.
>
> Drop water on the track and it dries quickly. Drop glycol on the track
> and it dries more slowly and then leaves a residue which can become like
> oil the next time it rains. Motorcycling and karting bodies around the
> world prohibit the use of glycol for this reason and the bike fraternity
> in Australia must wonder how wise it is to use tracks like Phillip
> Island after the cars have been on it."
>
> The article mentions why glycol was used in the first place and the pros
> and cons of using it (less efficient than straight water but boils at a
> higher temperature and freezes at a lower temperature; less corrosive to
> aluminium components, unless it is not changed regularly and the glycol
> content falls below 30% at which stage it can produce its own corrosive
> byproducts; etc.).
>
> So it seems that Ethylene Glycol is on everyone minds at the moment.
>
> CAMS are taking submissions at the moment, before they decide on a ban
> or not.
>
>
> Eric
> '68MGB MkII
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