Posted by Indiana Ken on April 28, 2018 at 07:12:13 from (66.249.234.138):
In Reply to: Liquid in tires posted by Richard G. on April 28, 2018 at 05:05:24:
- A taste test will determine if it has calcium chloride in it. Wet your finger and put it to your tongue - calcium chloride will taste very salty. Even if it is anti-freeze a small taste should not harm an old geezer.
- A battery tester can used to determine the amount of calcium chloride. The typical mix is 5 lbs per gallon and should test at 1.28 (specific gravity) on the battery hydrometer.
- I use liquid in my loader tractor - cast iron weights for the others. Liquid can be pumped out - I use a small 12 volt diaphragm pump to transfer it to 55 gallon plastic barrels. A 1/4" OD metal tube can be inserted into the tire (after removing the valve from the valve core) to remove the liquid from the bottom of the tire. I can usually find farmers that want calcium chloride - my brother just took my last 100 gallons. My inventory tested at 1.225 so, he will add additional calcium chloride.
- For anti-freeze solutions the specific gravity should test below 1.0, less than for pure water. Or you could place a sample in a freezer (typically 0 degrees) to determine the presence of anti- freeze. Dry ice can be used to test at temperatures below zero.
- Some times methanol is used as the anti-freeze. Methanol will boil at 149 F. To test, place a sample in an open dish on a hot plate and heat. Holding an open flame above liquid should flash to flame, if methanol is present, once the temperature reaches 149 +. Best not to use the stove inside for this test.
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