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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: rebel] #281843
04/10/09 07:45 PM 04/10/09 07:45 PM
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all I know is my late model Vette ran 215 all the time all I did was add a bottle of WW and it drop the temps to 200 all the time so for me it work at lowering the operating temp of that car.

Thats all I have in the race car water and WW and I run the fan very little to keep the temp up to 180

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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: dusturbd340W5] #281844
04/10/09 07:51 PM 04/10/09 07:51 PM
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I 2nd the pitcocks in the block. I open them up at the end of the year and let it sit all winter.

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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: 69dart] #281845
04/10/09 08:23 PM 04/10/09 08:23 PM
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I have petcocks on my block. I drain the antifreeze out in the spring and run water with WW for spring through fall

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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: rebel] #281846
04/10/09 11:59 PM 04/10/09 11:59 PM
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Water Wetter actually by itself doesn't reduce temps.It's really a surfactant agent.

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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: rebel] #281847
04/11/09 12:10 AM 04/11/09 12:10 AM
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Dunedin, Fl
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Quote:

[quoteBut what about it's ability to transfer heat fast/beter than antifreeze or water?


thats where the water wetter fell short, the antifreeze excelled on thermal transference & anti freezing capabilities over WW. in our country you can name products that you compare yours too. WW claimed their product was the best & named Prestone amoungst others. Prestone agent paid for an independant test & it was proved WW was rubbish. Very hard to find WW now.



Water wetter is not an antifreeze. it enhances the coolants ability to transfer heat better.

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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: DRDart] #281848
04/11/09 07:55 AM 04/11/09 07:55 AM
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I forgot to mention...when we did race and all the antifreeze was drained I would use Royal Purple's Purple Ice...its not an antifreeze,its a synthetic that provides lubrication for the pump and it does help in lowering boiling tempuratures...

I like it better than wetter water...
Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: smokinwoody] #281849
04/11/09 10:31 AM 04/11/09 10:31 AM
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I never seem to have my motor in my car whenit's that cold. Time I get it back together it will be just water wetter time.

Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: 3404] #281850
04/11/09 11:09 AM 04/11/09 11:09 AM
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synthetic that provides lubrication for the pump



All water pumps be it stock or electric have sealed bearings.

If you can dump anything in the coolant that actually lubes the bearings on any water pump, you need a new water pump!.....


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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: moparacer] #281851
04/11/09 11:55 AM 04/11/09 11:55 AM
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Quote:

Quote:

synthetic that provides lubrication for the pump



All water pumps be it stock or electric have sealed bearings.

If you can dump anything in the coolant that actually lubes the bearings on any water pump, you need a new water pump!.....




Actually the lubricant is for the seal to keep it from "going dry" in plain hot water.
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Re: You guys running antifreeze right now? [Re: moparacer] #281852
04/11/09 11:55 AM 04/11/09 11:55 AM
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Quote:

Quote:

synthetic that provides lubrication for the pump



All water pumps be it stock or electric have sealed bearings.

If you can dump anything in the coolant that actually lubes the bearings on any water pump, you need a new water pump!.....






That is just funny right there

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