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Re: Cooling system, Electrolysis testing
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 11/23/2000

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Bad coolant is acidic. Think of it as battery acid. If it's acidic enough it can actually behave like a battery, with the metal components acting as the plates! Aluminumn blocks and brass cores can't ... Login to read more.