This is supposed to work, but I have always been a bit reluctant to
give it a full fledged try.
Larry
50/50 AF in the Rad
On May 19, 2005, at 11:11 AM, David Lieb wrote:
> So I guess that my cast-iron block with aluminum head and copper
> pipe to the
> heater is not a prime candidate for distilled water? ;-)
> I know that some racers run straight water with RedLine water
> wetter (like
> PPP carries) which claims:
>
> "Red Line Water Wetter provides corrosion and rust protection for
> modern
> aluminum and cast iron cooling systems. A unique additive reduces
> coolant
> temperatures by as much as 30 degrees F. This additive can be used
> in plain
> water, to provide much better heat transfer properties and
> protection than
> glycol-based antifreeze, or can be added to new or used antifreeze to
> fortify inhibitors and reduce foaming."
>
> As a non-racer, I stick with anti-freeze, but I might be tempted to
> add some
> of this, too.
> David Lieb
> 1972 RWA Midget
>
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