100% water for coolant...did i damage anything?
03-14-05, 02:42 PM
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100% water for coolant...did i damage anything?
hey guys i just did a track day and the track required us to use 100% water. i completely forgot to use antifreeze afterwards and drove it home and had it in my car for a few days. Did i damage anything. The temp gauge has always stayed in the middle and I haven't had the coolant light come on either. i have a 60/40 water and antifreeze mix in my car now but i was wondering if i damaged anything because i did do some stop and go driving and sat in traffic while i had all water in my car.
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03-14-05, 02:54 PM
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Pure water actually cools better than an anti-freeze/water mix. So you will not have caused any heat related damage.
However, anti-freeze mixtures come with corrosion inhibitors, which you will need to stop water corrosion. The short time you ran without these inhibitors is unlikely to have caused any probems.
However, anti-freeze mixtures come with corrosion inhibitors, which you will need to stop water corrosion. The short time you ran without these inhibitors is unlikely to have caused any probems.
03-14-05, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by rynberg
What the hell group were you running with that would make such a rediculous requirement?
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03-14-05, 03:34 PM
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There are sanctioning-body approved water additives that will prevent corrosion while not slicking up the track (that's what they're worried about) if you dump your water. I use the one Valvoline makes (VV858 super-coolant) in my formula continental racecar.
03-14-05, 05:24 PM
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BTW, I use the Valvoline product above with distilled water.
03-14-05, 07:27 PM
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The antifreeeze and/or approved additives also contain lubricants for the the water pump. Unless you were really diligent when you drained the system though, you probably left enough antifreeze in the system to minimize any problems for the short time involved.
03-14-05, 07:41 PM
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Don't forget that running only water greatly reducing the cooling systems boiling point and could result in localized boiling and water seal damage even if you don't "overheat" the car.
Water only... damn enviro freaks.
Water only... damn enviro freaks.
03-14-05, 10:52 PM
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becuase distilled water is just water with no minerals in it, corrosion will more easily form in a cooling system. using regular tap water, it has minerals already in it that give themselves up before corroding anything in the cooling system. distilled water isn't all its cracked up to be.
03-14-05, 11:55 PM
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Originally Posted by WeldingHank
becuase distilled water is just water with no minerals in it, corrosion will more easily form in a cooling system. using regular tap water, it has minerals already in it that give themselves up before corroding anything in the cooling system. distilled water isn't all its cracked up to be.
Use 60/40 mixture with Prestone and water pump lubrication/anti corrosion mix.
I have seen distilled water/prestone cars with NO corrosion after 100,000 miles. The coolant system looked new.
03-15-05, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by WeldingHank
becuase distilled water is just water with no minerals in it, corrosion will more easily form in a cooling system. using regular tap water, it has minerals already in it that give themselves up before corroding anything in the cooling system. distilled water isn't all its cracked up to be.
we all know what salt does for our motors right?
03-15-05, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WeldingHank
becuase distilled water is just water with no minerals in it, corrosion will more easily form in a cooling system. using regular tap water, it has minerals already in it that give themselves up before corroding anything in the cooling system. distilled water isn't all its cracked up to be.
03-15-05, 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by afterburn27
Some say watter wetter can degrade the coolant seals... not sure if it is a myth or fact though.
Originally Posted by vipers
the red stuff is called DEX-COOL and is designed for gm products...... it will deteriorate all your rubber parts..... dont use it!!! the reason gm uses it is due to its extended life, but thier motors are disigned for dexcool
03-15-05, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by ORX705
i think he means to refer to deionised water not distilled water. deionisng water removes minerals
https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ight=distilled
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