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Subject:RE Head Gasket Fix
From:Austin
Date:Tue, 31 Mar 1998 20:53:41 -0800

At 01:18 PM 3/31/98 -0600, you wrote:

> If you actually have evidence that I will never have a problem
>again by simply using deionized water, then I would be interested in seeing
>it.
>
Hey folks - if you want to use 'pure' water in your anti-freeze mix (fwiw I
do), be sure to use distilled water, but under *no* circumstances use
deionized water!!!  Deionized water is by nature a 'polar' substance, and
will etch (destroy) aluminum it comes in contact with.

Austin

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