I haven't used it, though I have heard similar good things about it, mainly
from racers. Many sanctioning bodies do not allow glycol-based coolant due
to its slipperiness when expelled onto the track, so they mostly run water,
anyway.
But a street MGB should not require this kind of measure in order to avoid
overheating, and I do not believe Water Wetter provides corrosion
inhibitors, which are pretty critical in a B (the prospect of replacing the
heater core should be sufficient deterrent). I would consider this a
band-aid except under extreme conditions (Arizona, Texas, Death Valley).
on 5/28/04 12:41 PM, Larry Daniels at ladaniels@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Has anyone tried using "Water Wetter"? Years ago, when I was racing a
> Formula 440, many of us used it with decent results. I saw a 10 to 15
> degree drop in my far-from-perfect laboratory conditions. I used a very
> high pressure Stant cap and ran straight water rather than a
> water/anti-freeze mix. Pure water transfers heat out faster than the mix
> will, but the mix gives a higher boiling point.
>
> I have not had occasion to use this in an MGB. Has anybody else?
>
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Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
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