Re: Liquid-cooled spark gap

• To: tesla-at-pupman-dot-com
• Subject: Re: Liquid-cooled spark gap
• From: Hollmike-at-aol-dot-com (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 17:23:28 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Stephan,
    I would think that IPA would be too volatile and flammable to use as a
coolant for a spark gap.  Why not use a 50-50 mix of water and antifreeze?
If you are concerned about the electrical conductivity of the coolant, then
IPA would likely be a bad choice anyway as most varieties would have some
water in it. 
    I think the best choice would be some kind of low viscosity oil(maybe
something like 3-in-1 oil).  
    Just a thought.
Mike Hollingsworth

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