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vangogh

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Hi Barners,

Has anyone used Water Wetter to reduce the temps in the radiator? How has it performed?

best

Paul in AZ:)
 
Hi Big Hammer,

Does that mean you use water wetter instead of anti-freeze? What about using it in the winter. Our temps get down to the teens where we are in AZ
 
From what I’ve been told water with water wetter will not protect the cooling system from freezing/cold weather damage. From my sources they recommend replacing the water and water wetter with anti freeze run it through the system thoroughly before winter driving and or storage.
 
Water Weter does not protect against rust. You need soluble oil or antifreeze to keep from eating away at your block.

Water Wetter calls out 15% antiifreeze for street engines.


John
 

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vangogh said:
Hi Big Hammer,

Does that mean you use water wetter instead of anti-freeze? What about using it in the winter. Our temps get down to the teens where we are in AZ
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No I use antifreeze now with new Berg’s radiator last year before he went out of business. Before that I tried and used water plus additives
 
John Red line says provides excellent corrosion protection in iron aluminum brass, corrosion is rust with iron blocks IMHO
 
Yes, I’ve used it. It does help, but the problem is a dirty radiator/block. I don’t use antifreeze, so I use a radiator/ water pump lubricant.
 
If you must use water wetter to reduce the temperature enough to prevent boiling over you have a problem that needs to be fixed.
 
Spring water, water wetter, and an anti rust/water pump lube from NAPA works well for me. I drain and put in a new combo each spring. Summers in my area are routinely in the 100 degree range. I have the 4 row radiator and my A never goes over 180 degrees. It can also freeze in Northern California during winter months. When it does, I just put a bucket under the petcock valve and drain. My understanding is that spring water with water wetter cools best.
 
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If you must use water wetter to reduce the temperature enough to prevent boiling over you have a problem that needs to be fixed.
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I agree 100%
Fix the problem! Model As never used water wetter back in day. I use 50/50 antifreeze year round and I have no problem what so ever
 
When i did a test about three years ago with water wetter by a company with Purple in their name, don' recall exact name they advertise 5 to 8' cooler than 5o-5o antifreeze. I got 5 degrees cooler on long trips in 98 degree weather.
 
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I got Evans to send me some info when putting a new Chevy 350 in my streetrod. Turns out the chart they sent me shows heat transfer is not as good as water, or anti-freeze. I went with Prestone.
 
Gene F said:
I got Evans to send me some info when putting a new Chevy 350 in my streetrod. Turns out the chart they sent me shows heat transfer is not as good as water, or anti-freeze. I went with Prestone.
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"shows heat transfer is not as good as water, or anti-freeze."

That doesn't make sense, it's advertised as as "Improves heat transfer"
 
I use the Evans coolant in my AA truck and I love it. before I use it, I had the radiator spitting water out on hot days. I cleaned the radiator, removed all the water and put in the Evans waterless coolant and the problem is solved. Since the Evans has a very high boiling point of 375 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat transfer properties are not as important as keeping the coolant in a liquid state is important to transfer heat. boiling liquid does not transfer heat as well as liquid.
 
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