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Problem is not in that the cap might be hot in itself (it even might not be), but that the action of removing the cap will relieve the pressure inside the coola
by dfox 11y ago
Problem is not in that the cap might be hot in itself (it even might not be), but that the action of removing the cap will relieve the pressure inside the coolant plumbing and as boiling point of fluids in dependent on pressure, the super-heated coolant will boil off violently.
Few years ago when I was changing thermostat on my car, the thermostat itself was not significantly hot in itself, but other parts of the coolant circuit apparently were, which after unscrewing the thermostat caused minor case of said violent boil-off. I didn't get burned mostly because I was standing to the side (as to reach to the screws that are obviously perpendicular to the flange which they hold).
- ryanlol 11y agoThat's not exactly what I was referring to, although I wasn't being very clear. This is the part I was talking about: > The fluid will be quite painful resulting in first and second-degree burns. It's not likely to be disfiguring but if you accidentally burn yourself, you can very well go ahead with your plan to escape however your mind might be focused entirely upon the pain and not upon escape. Author seems to be overly focused on the results of such a burn.
- morganvachon 11y agoI definitely got what you are saying, and as I read the article I was fighting the urge to proofread it and email the corrections to the author. Given the rambling nature and random paranoia, I get the feeling such corrections wouldn't be warmly received.