Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #7985
From: Jim Sower <canarder@frontiernet.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: MPG Coolant
Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 17:03:38 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
What are the heat transfer specifics of MPG?  Is that the stuff that was
discussed a few months ago and said to have really poor heat transfer
attributes?
Remember the thread ... can't remember the "stuff" ... Jim S.

Steve Brooks wrote:

> I forgot to include the link.
>
> http://www.1st-in-synthetics.com/antifreeze.htm
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> Behalf Of Steve Brooks
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 1:39 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: MPG Coolant
>
> Dave,
> I did a search on the web, and the MPG coolant is Mono Propylene Glycol.  It
> is the non-toxic anti-freeze, and apparently it does have a much higher
> boiling point.  Both Sierra and Amsol make one.  After reading about it, I'm
> definitely going to get some.
>
> Steve Brooks
> Cozy MKIV 13BT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On
> Behalf Of daveleonard@cox.net
> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 12:44 PM
> To: Rotary motors in aircraft
> Subject: [FlyRotary] MPG Coolant
>
> One of the guys at the airport says that "all" the subaru guys are using
> something called MPG instead of Ethylene Glycol/water because it boils at
> 290 without need to be pressurized.
>
> Does anyone know anything about that stuff?
>
> Dave Leonard
>
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Jim Sower ... Destiny's Plaything
Crossville, TN; Chapter 5
Long-EZ N83RT, Velocity N4095T


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