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Re: Heat problems

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Heat problems
Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2002 13:41:22 EDT
In a message dated 8/6/02 1:03:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Pasgeirsson@worldnet.att.net writes:


> buy Red Line Water Wetter.
> 
> If you run with plain water and have no anti rust inhibitor mixed with it, 
> you
> begin to have more problems than you ever care to know about.  The cast 
> iron will
> oxidize in plain water, creating a rust barrier to reduce heat transfer.  
> There
> is enough aluminum and die cast zinc in the water pump, thermostat housing,
> heater base, and assorted other metals that will create electrolysis in the
> cooling system that might create some thinner walls and consequently holes 
> that
> you don't need.  Always use a rust inhibitor with water!!!
> 
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All correct, Paul.  Water Wetter is a rust inhibitor.  I was suggesting that 
the original poster use plain water with water wetter in the summer months to 
see if it lowers the operating temp.

Go to www.redlineoil.com for more on Water Wetter.  (BTW, it is Frank C. who 
recommends dishwashing liquid in place of Water Wetter, staying in the "We 
Tight" theme.)

Allen Hefner
SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
'77 Midget
'75 Midget "The Project"
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport

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