A strange, sweet smell coming from the engine area (this could be the scent of leaking radiator fluid, otherwise known as coolant or antifreeze) Steam that may look like smoke coming from under the hood The engine temperature gauge needle spikes to H (“hot”) or moves into the red (symb...
Antifreeze would lead to thickening of the oil, and stop it from flowing as smoothly as before. It further moves to other parts of the engine, which require a less thick fluid for lubrication and protection. Due to the leaking of coolant in engine oil, it creates an acidic environment ...
That job falls to the coolant system, which pumps coolant -- usually water mixed with ethylene glycol (aka antifreeze) -- through the engine to absorb the heat. Once it becomes heated, the water is circulated back to the radiator, where the heat is transferred to the cooling fins and ...
Most auto experts say that damage to the mechanical components of the vehicle could occur if the engine becomes hotter than around 250°F. However, each engine and coolant mix is different. Straight water (with no antifreeze) will boil around 248°F. Using a 50/50 antifreeze mix should rais...
It’s over 90 degrees, I just got back from the local O’Rielley’s with some heater hose, antifreeze and miscellaneous bits for the DeSoto, and putting off going to the shop. It’s 78 inside the shop, not bad, and better than the 92 outside, but not very inviting, so I’m tak...
OHV Definition An off-highway vehicle (OHV) isa type of vehicledesigned specifically for off-road use. Some can be driven on the road, but the vast majority of drivers reserve their OHVs for recreating in places that regular vehicles cannot go. ...
Preventing antifreeze from freezing Solvent for paint and plastics Propylene Glycol Grades Used in the Food Industry Propylene glycolcomes in various grades for use in different applications: Food grade.Food-grade PG is found in products like seasonings, soup blends, teas, soft drinks, and baking ...
The "rust" converter concept does exist, but there is another possibility. In thermal processing of metal there is a process called blackening. This is a high temperature process used on (in my specific case) steel. The process promotes the "rusting" of the metal. The oxidizing of iron ini...
Also hurting production are shortages of plastics for dashboards, knobs, etc. Petroleum cutbacks have affected the supply of synthetic fabrics for upholstery, transmission fluids, antifreeze, and roof vinyl. Steel Prior to the Arab oil embargo, U.S. steel mills were running at maximum capacity....