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      10-18-2012, 01:32 AM   #30
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Originally Posted by johanness View Post
Water has a higher heat capacity than air, and the ability to absorb heat as well. That's why it's in our radiators.
For me it's the TQ numbers that make this unit a winner, provided it can be verified.
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Corrosion prevention, lowering the freezing temp, and raising the boiling temp are all reasons to add coolant to the water... not because water lacks the ability to absorb heat. A lot of track guys run 100% distilled water in their radiators.
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