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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
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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Posted by 9svtcobra8 (Member # 8408) on :
 
Whats happening mike...Best thing would be just regular hose water bro!!!!
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
haha naw i dont think so bro.
 

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Posted by 89foxstang (Member # 5908) on :
 
just run the regular stuff, you could even use some water wetter. shouldnt have any problems.
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
Yeah I just bought 50/50 stuff. Damn coolants expensive!
 

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Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
Use straight antifreeze then add a bottle of waterwetter by redline. u'll be o.k.
 

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Posted by Adam5.0 (Member # 6995) on :
 
in our climate you can use a 70% water 30% coolant. water has better heat transfer
 

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Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
The waterwetter makes up for it. Water has a lower boiling point than the antifreeze.
 

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Posted by 90gtvert (Member # 8697) on :
 
In California - 70% water, 30% AF, and a bottle of water wetter.

Mike
 

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Posted by KENSALLSOFASTGT (Member # 7845) on :
 
U WANT MORE ANITFREZZ BRO THESE FORD MOTORS RUN BETTER AT A 180 TEMP
 

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Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
+1 Have yet to have ANY overheating problems
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
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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Posted by josesiphone (Member # 8693) on :
 
180 is good. 160 is too low will run real rich and won't go into closed loop
 

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Posted by MikeD. (Member # 8060) on :
 
ok good to know. yeah I will definately throw a 185 in there today. Thanks guys!
 

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Posted by fastertoys1 (Member # 5270) on :
 
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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Posted by SmokinLX (Member # 1684) on :
 

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Originally posted by MikeD.:
ok good to know. yeah I will definately throw a 185 in there today. Thanks guys!

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Go with a high flow thermostat .
 

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