Waterless Coolant
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snowwolf said:
monkfish1 said:
My Sprint used to overheat regardless -or the water pump would fail!
Same here, had to have the heater on full summer or winter to keep temps down lol, I do have a pic of mine with me standing next to it, not a good site to see lol think I was 18 lol
stevieturbo said:
It is a better idea on many counts, just the price will put many off
Due to it's thicker nature too, there is less chance of cavitation at the pump at high rpm as can happen with water. Although that would apply more to cars that see sustained high rpm
Makes sense. Maybe once I'm done playing. I'm likely to have the radiator out a good few time in the coming months. Due to it's thicker nature too, there is less chance of cavitation at the pump at high rpm as can happen with water. Although that would apply more to cars that see sustained high rpm
I've used it in a couple of my previous project cars. I was aware that I needed to check that the water pump was good as it is a more viscous liquid especially when cold. I initially used it to cure a localised boiling issue in a turbo car which worked very well.
I noticed the engine bay was more calm after hard runs where before there was obvious tinking and coolant settling. So I used it again in a kit car project. After a dyno run I could remove the cap to check the fuid level with the merest of hisses from the low pressure generated. No reason normal water/coolant wouldn't have worked as well but I liked how the Evans coolant worked.
As for longevity I have the coolant from my kit car in store ready to go in my LS1 setup when I stop tinkering with the damn thing!
I noticed the engine bay was more calm after hard runs where before there was obvious tinking and coolant settling. So I used it again in a kit car project. After a dyno run I could remove the cap to check the fuid level with the merest of hisses from the low pressure generated. No reason normal water/coolant wouldn't have worked as well but I liked how the Evans coolant worked.
As for longevity I have the coolant from my kit car in store ready to go in my LS1 setup when I stop tinkering with the damn thing!
Thought I would just stick a note down on what my friend has found with the water wetter.
Over 1k miles an average 8 degrees lower temps in the chargecooler (this is the coolant temp not inlet air temps) engine temps have been 5 degrees lower although this is hovering close to the thermostat opening temp so will be controlled by that, one other thing he said (although hasn't logged) is that the car appears to get up to temp quicker than before.
All these results are on a focus Rs (same as mine) with a stock charge cooler system (my one has a bigger rad) & runs 22 psi boost.
I've ordered some today
Over 1k miles an average 8 degrees lower temps in the chargecooler (this is the coolant temp not inlet air temps) engine temps have been 5 degrees lower although this is hovering close to the thermostat opening temp so will be controlled by that, one other thing he said (although hasn't logged) is that the car appears to get up to temp quicker than before.
All these results are on a focus Rs (same as mine) with a stock charge cooler system (my one has a bigger rad) & runs 22 psi boost.
I've ordered some today
snowwolf said:
Where you getting it from Neil and what's the cost
eBay http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=2...
One bottle will treat up to 15 litres so is enough for both engine & chargecooler on mine will ha e to check capacity of yours
£11.88 inc delivery neiljohnson said:
eBay
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=2...
One bottle will treat up to 15 litres so is enough for both engine & chargecooler on mine will ha e to check capacity of yours £11.88 inc delivery
Not expensive eitherhttp://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=2...
One bottle will treat up to 15 litres so is enough for both engine & chargecooler on mine will ha e to check capacity of yours
£11.88 inc delivery neiljohnson said:
eBay
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=2...
One bottle will treat up to 15 litres so is enough for both engine & chargecooler on mine will ha e to check capacity of yours £11.88 inc delivery
1 bottle in each system on mine and yes it is back on the road sailed through MOT this morning, sorry Neil you are too far away for an untaxed expired mot booking http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?itemId=2...
One bottle will treat up to 15 litres so is enough for both engine & chargecooler on mine will ha e to check capacity of yours
£11.88 inc delivery 
EssexVXR8 said:
1 bottle in each system on mine and yes it is back on the road sailed through MOT this morning, sorry Neil you are too far away for an untaxed expired mot booking
No worries sure you will find a reason to visit our neck of the woods soon enough & I want a ride once its all run in & ready I have a 1932 chevy sedan that I drive occasionally. During the summer months, it would boil over during city driving. The cooling system is very clean. It is just the nature of the beast. Chevrolet did not put a thermostat in those cars, although they do allow for one to be put in it, which I did, with little or no benefit. I added Evans Waterlass coolant and have had excellent results. No boil over, temperature just a few degrees over normal due to the better heat transfer to the coolant. Evans folks said to expect that. I am very pleased with the results. I am going to put it in all my other cars because of other benefits. Go to their website (just enter "waterless coolant" in Bing or Google, etc).
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