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ENGINE COOLANT TESTING:STATE OF THE ART A symposium sponsored by ASTM Committee D-15 on Engine Coolants AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS Atlanta,Ga.,9-11 April 1979 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 705 W.H.Ailor Reynolds Metals Company editor List price$32.50 04-705000-12 AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1980 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:79-55542 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Baltimore,Md.May 1980 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword This publication on Engine Coolant Testing:State of the Art contains papers presented at a symposium held 9-11 April 1979 at Atlanta,Georgia.The symposium was sponsored by the American Society for Testing and Materials through its Committee D-15 on Engine Coolants.W.H.Ailor,Reynolds Metals Company,served as symposium chairman and editor of this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Selection and Use of Engine Coolants and Cooling System Chemicals,STP 120B(1973),$3.00,04-120200-12 Multicyclinder Test Sequences for Evaluating Engine Oils,STP 315G(1977),04-315070-12 Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the Performance of Crankcase Lubricants,Part I:Caterpillar IG2 Test Method,STP 509A(Part I),1979,bound,$9.75,04-509010-12;looseleaf,$12.75,04-509011-12 Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the Performance of Crankcase Lubricants,Part II;Caterpillar IH2 Test Method,STP 509A(Part II),1979,bound,$9.75,04-509020-12;looseleaf,$12.75,04-509021-12 Single Cylinder Engine Tests for Evaluating the Performance of Crankcase Lubricants,Part III:Caterpillar ID2 Test Method,STP 509A(Part III),1979,bound,$9.75,04-509030-12;looseleaf,$12.75,04-509031-12 LP-Gas Engine Fuels,STP 525(1973),$4.75,04-525000-12 Low-Temperature Pumpability Characteristics of Engine Oils in Full-Scale Engines,DS 57(1975),$16.00,05-057000-12 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers This publication is made possible by the authors and,also,the unheralded efforts of the reviewers.This body of technical experts whose dedication,sacrifice of time and effort,and collective wisdom in reviewing the papers must be acknowledged.The quality level of ASTM publications is a direct function of their respected opinions.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appreciation their contribution.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Editorial Staff Jane B.Wheeler,Managing Editor Helen M.Hoersch,Associate Editor Ellen J.McGlinchey,Senior Assistant Editor Helen Mahy,Assistant Editor Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Sat Jan 2 23:36:03 EST 2016Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction 1 Automotive Engine Coolants:A Review of Tlieir Requirements and Methods of EvaluationL.C.ROWE 3 Experience of the British Standards Institution in the Field of Engine CoolantsA.D.MERCER 24 Discussion 38 Automotive Coolants in Europe:Technical Requirements and Test-ingPETER BERCHTOLD 42 Discussion 51 Laboratory Research in the Development and Testing of Inhibited Coolants in Boiling Heat-Transfer ConditionsA.D.MERCER 53 Discussion 78 Simulated Service Tests for Evaluation of Engine Coolants ROBERT SCHULMEISTER AND HELMUT SPECKHARDT 81 Discussion 100 Research and Development Efforts in Military Antifreeze Formula-tionsJ.H.CONLEY AND R.G.JAMISON 102 Discussion 108 Corrosion Testing of Furnace and Vacuum Brazed Aluminum RadiatorsKAZUHIDE NARUKI AND YOSHIHARU HASEGAWA 109 Discussion 131 Use of Electrochemical Techniques for Corrosion Testing of Anti-freezesE.F.OBRIEN,S.T.HIROZAWA,AND J.C.WILSON 133 Discussion 145 Chemical Properties as a Tool for Maintaining High-Quality Engine Antifreeze Coolants in the MarketplaceT.P.YATES AND MARYLOU SIANO 146 Discussion 154 How Good is the ASTM Simulated Service Corrosion Testing of Engine Coolants?j.v.CH