[ROVERNET - UK] Coolant choice

[David Read]

Web articles
Red V's green
http://autorepair.about.com/cs/productreviews/l/aa052601a.htm

Antifreeze
http://www.eetcorp.com/antifreeze/antifreeze-about.htm

Radiator failures causes
http://www.rondavisradiators.com/tech.htm

Cooling fans
http://www.enjoythedrive.com/content/?id=8304

Cheers
Dave
South Oz

Steven Dibdin wrote:
> Hi Ali,
> 
> I did a bit of searching on coolant choice this weekend, It's the first 
> really hot weekend in NY, and the temp gauge on my 2000TC was just at 
> the top of the green section and would occaisionnally cross the line 
> into the low red. I think re-coring the radiator may be on the cards. 
> The coolant quite clean, and I think the engine had been flushed before 
> I bought the car last October.
> 
> Anyway, apparently the antifreeze does stop corrosion in the engine, but 
> also inhibits thermal conductivity (so I was wrong with my last email on 
> this). So it doesn't cool as efficiantly as pure water.
> 
> I did find a product called 'water wetter' from redline oils that's 
> meant to improve the wetting abilies of coolant and thereby improve 
> cooling by up to 30 deg F. I'll add some to the coolant in my car and 
> tell you if anything improves. Has anyone else used this or a similar 
> product? did it work for you?
> 
> That's about it apart from the fact that I got my NOS carbs' fitted this 
> weekend and what a difference it made. I kept thinking the engine had 
> stalled when pulling up at the lights, and I'm not creating my own 
> personal hole in the ozone layer any more.
> 
> Take care,
> 
> StevenD