I don't see where there is a place for the antifreeze to pool and get up to glycol ignition temp, unless you have an engine conversion with a convenient exhaust manifold, and maybe a turbo. 

Chris.

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Dnia Mar 26, 2014 o godz. 11:34 Michael <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> napisał(a):

> It just needs to spray on a hot surface to ignite.  Everything has a combustion temperature, some things are lower and some things are higher.  Finely atomized metal will ignite explosively when the conditions are right, right?
>  As a side note, glycol has been banned in antifreeze building fire sprinkler systems, because of a recent fire where the system went off during a kitchen hood fire and the antifreeze burned so intensely that it killed several firemen.
> 
> Mike B.
> 
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>> On Mar 26, 2014, at 11:21, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> ... Surely someone has a torch, a crucible, and some 50/50 coolant mix to test this.
>> 
>> Scientifically curious are standing by...
>> 
>> Chris.
>> 
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>> Dnia Mar 26, 2014 o godz. 8:40 Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a):
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>>> Just read this on an RV site:
>>> 
>>> *A pinhole-size leak in a radiator or heater hose can spray antifreeze on
>>> hot engine parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol concentrate and
>>> water. When the water boils off, the remaining ethylene glycol can
>>> self-ignite at 782 degrees F. During your monthly fire inspection, check
>>> all hoses for firmness, clamp tightness, and signs of leaking.*
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Pete
>>> '87 Westy "JoesVan"
>>> '79 Westy "Aardvark"