my guess is that engine would immediately overheat using evans with stock
water pump. interesting idea with proper modifications.

On Wed, 9 Aug 2006 09:52:40 -0400, Daniel Stevens <dosteven@SYR.EDU> wrote:

>I'm interested in the $COSTS$ of these alternative colored coolants?.
>
>and mellow yellow sounds interesting..
>
>but i'm seriously considering Evans racing coolant ( EVANS NPG+* NON-
AQUEOUS COOLANT)
>http://www.evanscooling.com/html/npgPls.htm
>
>Evans would be about $150~ to do the van, and have an extra gallon on
hand for top offs/bleeding
>but it's a 1 time (unless roadside emergancy) cost..  and if i'm going to
pay $50~ for yelo/bluu/grn/orng/red  but still have a pressurized cooling
system pushing on all of my expensive hoses (Diesel hoses in my case)
>
>I'm becoming rather keen on the NO COOLING SYSTEM PRESSURE aspect..
>zero pressure seriously reduces the risk of hose or cylinder leakage
>(won't have any effect on heads that leak while parked/cold as in winter
seal contraction)
>
>heres only a very few pooints,  read the whole tech sheet if curious or
skeptical
>7.NPG+ is highly non-conductive electrically. Electrolysis, a problem in
water-based coolants that damages gaskets and hoses, does not occur
>8. Pressurization, a method to raise the boiling point of water-based
coolant is not necessary. With low pressure, system components are under
reduced stress.
>
>
>Subject: Re: blue vs green vs orange coolant
>
>Just to add to the confusion, over in the Mercedes world, they all swear
by
>Xerex G-05, which is the same as MB spec phosphate free coolant -- it's
>yellow.  I'm planning on running my Vanagon on the mellow yellow when I
>flush next.
>
>On 8/8/06, William Manley <william.manley@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> What are the pros and cons of blue vs green vs orange coolant?