Bob, Chris, and Listers,
Not being an electrochemist, I don't know all the details of what is at the
bottom of the food chain as far as cooling systems are concerned, but isn't
the prevention of corrosion due to electrochemical action one of the main
reasons for using coolant these days? If I had just put in a $400 rad, I'd
be more worried about keeping it from slowly dissolving or plugging it up
with crud, than overheating.
Regards,
Theo
-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Palmer [mailto:rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 8:28 AM
To: Chris Vaught; tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: rad
Chris,
Do I understand correctly that you got a Ron Davis radiator? Now wonder
you're so excited. For the time being, until things get sorted out and/or
you move to a colder climate, try using just distilled water (I'm sure you
have it on the sub.) plus water pump lubricant. This will give you a
baseline; antifreeze will never work quite as well. Once you get the
temperature problem well under control with the mechanical fan, etc,, then
try the electric fan only idea. It will work if you have the right fan(s).
I would suggest you try installing two fans placed diagonally on the
radiator; It's easier to fit and cover the whole area. You can probably
find a couple in a wrecking - er, recycling yard.
Good luck,
Bob
At 05:37 PM 5/22/00 -0700, Chris Vaught wrote:
>well my new aluminum rad is in place! yeeehaaawwww!!!! are there any
special
>coolants that i should use? it looks so nice that i do not want to put a
fan
>shroud on it. has anyone totally ditched the mechanical fan for an electric
>fan?
>thanks
>chris in hawaii
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