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Coolant Pump Failure Rates as a Function of Coolant Type and Formulation
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Abstract
Automobile coolant pump failure rates have been observed to be influenced by the coolant inhibitor package. A fleet test consisting of 196 1991 Ford Crown Victoria taxi cabs was utilized to test six coolant formulations. Four of the test formulations were monobasic/dibasic organic acid technology coolants and two were traditional technology coolants containing nitrate, phosphate, and silicate. Coolant pump failure rates were monitored as a function of mileage. Results indicate that the service life of coolant pumps for those systems employing organic acid technology coolants was significantly greater than those systems utilizing traditional inhibitor technology coolants.
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Citation
Scott, S., Orth, J., and Miller, D., "Coolant Pump Failure Rates as a Function of Coolant Type and Formulation," SAE Technical Paper 940768, 1994, https://doi.org/10.4271/940768.Also In
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