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Hi,
Got curious about the concern that has been voiced about WW Fluid in tires for loading, flammability and so on.
So I put some –20F rated WW fluid in a Pyrex dish, and got my propane torch, and tried to light it. After several tries, which warmed the fluid a bit, it did burn. It looked like alcohol burning. It did burn for a short time with a nice blue flame that was visible in the dark. I had the lights out in the basement so I could see the flame.
The flame went out and I touched the liquid that remained with my finger. Warm but not hot. I tried to light it again, and probably almost boiled the remaining fluid, but it would not light again.
So, it appears that if there is a concern about flammability, is minimal or almost non-existent in the tire loading application on a tractor.
“That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…” /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA
Got curious about the concern that has been voiced about WW Fluid in tires for loading, flammability and so on.
So I put some –20F rated WW fluid in a Pyrex dish, and got my propane torch, and tried to light it. After several tries, which warmed the fluid a bit, it did burn. It looked like alcohol burning. It did burn for a short time with a nice blue flame that was visible in the dark. I had the lights out in the basement so I could see the flame.
The flame went out and I touched the liquid that remained with my finger. Warm but not hot. I tried to light it again, and probably almost boiled the remaining fluid, but it would not light again.
So, it appears that if there is a concern about flammability, is minimal or almost non-existent in the tire loading application on a tractor.
“That’s my story and I’m sticking to it…” /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif
Bill in Pgh, PA