Re: For Sale: Alfa Romeo 164S

[Alan Lambert <lechefgerard@domain.elided>]

I suspect that the antifreeze prevents the possible metal absorbtion of
clean water--besides, it's distilled, not deionized.

--- Chuck Harget <ccca@domain.elided> wrote:
> Todd
> 
> I noticed you mentioned that you used distilled water when you
> flushed
> the coolant in your 164S.
> 
>      - - Coolant flushed at 34,800 miles (use only distilled water)
> 
> I always thought that distilled water was *only* for the battery. 
> Using
> 
> distilled water to mix with the antifreeze was not good for the
> metalic
> parts of the cooling system.  This is because the distilled water
> leaches
> minerals out of the metal.
> 
> Could a chemist please clear up the mystery and either help save
> Todd's
> 164S or tell me that I'm the victim of an old shadetree mechanic's
> tale?
> 
> Thanks,   Chuck Harget
> 
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Best Regards,

Alan Lambert

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