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Posted by Rusty Jones on February 14, 2004 at 08:34:20 from (209.195.138.13):
In Reply to: Re: When did antifreeze become common? posted by RAB on February 14, 2004 at 06:31:05:
Back in the 40's, i can remember my Dad talking about getting alcohol anti-freeze for the cars. I think they used it because it was cheap. But, if ya got stuck in heavy traffic jams, or a stopped train at a crossing, ya'd better shut 'er down, or the thing would eventually look like Mt. Vesuvius, spouting all over! And, it did evaporate as you went along. My Grandad didn't have to worry about the tractor freezing up--he didn't have any! Used horses! But, a poor uncle said he used kerosene at times in his radiator! One time we got stuck in a giant traffic jam, the alcohol heated up, the two bottom hoses blew off my '40 Ford V/8, lost everything 10 miles from home! Finally the wife and i got a ride home in a garbage truck--in the cab!! Not in the back! Ah, for the "Good ol' days!" RJ
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