Is this really that bad? IANAMechanic, but if the coolant system is sealed, shou... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

benburleson on Jan 29, 2014 | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: What's the worst you've ever screwed up at...

Is this really that bad? IANAMechanic, but if the coolant system is sealed, shouldn't the gas just work similar to antifreeze?

seanhandley on Jan 29, 2014 | [–]

Not if it's diesel - it'll be heated up (so it'll partially vaporize) and it'll be under pressure. There'll be air in there as well. Could quite happily combust if it got warm enough!

NamTaf on Jan 30, 2014 | [–]

Diesel doesn't require a spark to combust, just head and pressure (and oxygen).

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact