Engines: Engine Cooling: Cooling fundamentals

Topic	Summary

Cooling systems	The cooling system is designed to keep the engine operating at a given temperature and prevents the engine from seizing.
Heat transfer	The internal combustion engine works by changing heat energy into kinetic energy. Heat can be transferred in three ways - conduction, convection and radiation.
Vehicle coolant	Water can absorb more heat per volume than most other liquids, but it can allow corrosion and damaging electrolysis. This is controlled by inhibitors.