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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 08:30 AM
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waterwetter??

Well, any of you use it??? Heard of it?? Made by REDLINE and they say it lowers the temp of the antifreeze. Anyone have any experience with it and do you use it in your radiator???
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 09:05 AM
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GREAT STUFF!!!!

I use it in my race car and my wifes Expedition and my F-150! This stuff lowered my water temp. in my race car by 12 deg.!!!!!!

Well worth the money!!!
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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I've never heard of this stuff, where can you get it?
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 02:21 PM
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Doesnt it say on the label not to use on aluminum?
or maybe that was another product I am thinking about.

peace
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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I have used it on my rx7 and miata and it lowered the temp maybe 10 - 15 degrees, the only time i used it was when I had a overheating problem in my cars, other wise I do not see the need because the temp sensor will open or close to maintain a constant temp.
I.E. if it was to lower the temp in your car with a thermostat installed, it will close the termo to keep the 190 degree temp your car required.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 04:09 PM
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Originally posted by Pittdp

I have used it on my rx7 and miata and it lowered the temp maybe 10 - 15 degrees, the only time i used it was when I had a overheating problem in my cars, other wise I do not see the need because the temp sensor will open or close to maintain a constant temp.
I.E. if it was to lower the temp in your car with a thermostat installed, it will close the termo to keep the 190 degree temp your car required.
Makin' me proud to be a resident of Arlington, TX...that's true thinking "out-of-the-box" to use a well worn cliche. I run the 180 degree thermostat plus the wetter, though. Well, at least the '80 did...
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 04:21 PM
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I ment 180 degree, my bad
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 04:27 PM
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I am using a similar product by Hy-per lube called super coolant and it seems to work well.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 05:19 PM
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You can use it with alum., most racers use it and they all have alum rads.

I say the lower you can run your water temp., the longer life you can get out of components....especially in a rotary!!

By the way, Redline makes Waterwetter. I think it comes in a pint and it is pinkish red looking.

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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 06:35 PM
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does autozone our anyone like that carry it?
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 07:14 PM
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pep boys does
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 07:34 PM
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Maybe I'll pick up some of that as soon as I weld my radiator back up...Damn thing cracked on me, right on the top tank, and right when I finally got her running after the engine swap. So, for now, Im gonna pull it out, brush it down real good, and torch some solder in that ***** and hope it hold at least for a little while. Then, all I need to do is wire in my electric fan's thermostat control (I FOUND WIRING INSTRUCTIONS FINALLY!!), put in my new tranny mount, and install my muffler, and Im done with the mechanical aspect of it. Then I move onto wheels, tires, and body work. Then on to the stereo .

~T.J.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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RotorMotorDriver - To fix your radiator, use JB weld.... it's like $7 or something canadian, and it works wonders.... I used JB Quik (the fast-drying kind) to seal my radiator, and it never gave loose... the bottom of my rad blew out the other day instead.... Try it, you'll like it!

Jeff
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 08:23 PM
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Just another thought, have anyone ever used a radiator comb before? I use mine about once a year.
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Old Jul 15, 2002 | 08:47 PM
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never seen a radiator comb.
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