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burn_this_city · 07-26-2010, 05:55 PM

You can run straight water in your radiator. Glycol just prevents it from freezing. What raises the boiling point is the system rising to 14-16 psi as the temperature increases. Hence the explosion of coolant if you open the cap when hot.

07-26-2010, 05:55 PM	#14
burn_this_city Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	You can run straight water in your radiator. Glycol just prevents it from freezing. What raises the boiling point is the system rising to 14-16 psi as the temperature increases. Hence the explosion of coolant if you open the cap when hot.