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MikeD.
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just got a summit aluminum radiator and wondering if I should buy any special coolant or mix it different. I usually just buy the 50/50 premix stuff.

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Whats happening mike...Best thing would be just regular hose water bro!!!! [Big Grin]
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haha naw i dont think so bro.

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just run the regular stuff, you could even use some water wetter. shouldnt have any problems.
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Yeah I just bought 50/50 stuff. Damn coolants expensive!

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Use straight antifreeze then add a bottle of waterwetter by redline. u'll be o.k.

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in our climate you can use a 70% water 30% coolant. water has better heat transfer

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The waterwetter makes up for it. Water has a lower boiling point than the antifreeze.

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In California - 70% water, 30% AF, and a bottle of water wetter.

Mike

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U WANT MORE ANITFREZZ BRO THESE FORD MOTORS RUN BETTER AT A 180 TEMP

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+1 Have yet to have ANY overheating problems [Big Grin]

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yeah I have a 160 thermostat and im thinking thats too cold, i swear on the freeway the temp doesnt go above 140. Im going to throw in a 185 soon.

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180 is good. 160 is too low will run real rich and won't go into closed loop
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ok good to know. yeah I will definately throw a 185 in there today. Thanks guys!

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I took my thermo out, havnt had any problems I heard it's better?was I miss informed? What problems can I be looking at? 86 supercharged car
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeD.:
ok good to know. yeah I will definately throw a 185 in there today. Thanks guys!
Go with a high flow thermostat [Wink] .

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