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Random Fact #238 - Used, dirty radiator coolant tastes really sweet and doesnt burn your eyes :D

...dont ask me how i know :D

Also,

Anybody know how much i can expect to pay for a new thermostat for the 32R? ...Had a brief look on the web and the prices seem to vary quite a bit. ($40 - $150)

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Random Fact #238 - Used, dirty radiator coolant tastes really sweet and doesnt burn your eyes

In reference to the above....

Random Fact #333 - Drinking too much coolant causes Glycol poisoning which is fatal. The only known cure for this is to get absolutely hammered on good schnapps. The components of schnapps turns the glycol poision in your kidneys into a harmless substance that you are likely to splash your shoes with :D ##

##Disclaimer - I do not recommend or endorse trying this out, but it is true.....apparently :D

I don't think you can say you are a true car enthusiast until you've managed at least one mouthful of coolant..

Though I highly recommend avoiding this situation

And I really don't recommend accidentally swallowing it too.. :D

Fact 66666: One mouthful of coolant won't kill you, but you definately won't feel well for a while.. :D

No1 ever taste coolant; was an incident in panama a while ago where diethylene glycol was added to cough medicine by accident and alot of people died + many still suffering.

yep its bad shit, my dog got very sick one night and I thought she had drunk coolant...rushed to the vets for testing if she did they said there was no way to save her, thankfully she had not...

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