Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #32811
From: Al Gietzen <ALVentures@cox.net>
Subject: Coolant
Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:04:26 -0700
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>

I came across this statement on a web site discussing cooling issues with RX-7s:

 

Use a 30/70 mixture of ethylene glycol and water. Never use "red" coolant (Dex-Cool) as it is very corrosive to the seals inside the rotary engine.

 

I am using about a 30/70 mix of Prestone “Dex-Cool Approved” and water.  From what I read, Dex-Cool was formulated by GM engineers specifically to give improved cooling and better corrosion protection for aluminum radiators.  I have two custom aluminum radiators in my airplane, along with some aluminum housings in the engine.  Seemed to me the Dex-Cool formulation was clearly the way to go.

 

Is the above statement just some bogus statement based on myth, or does somebody on this list have some data/experience to support it.

 

I’ve also been using this stuff in my old van and XJS for years with no issues.

 

Al

 

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