parting the car out, no need to spend more money

 

There is no way that statement is true, what about lubing the water pump? Water doesn't do that one...

 

antifreeze has a higher boiling point!

 

yaay! a water debate!

 

Water mixed with "Water Wetter". Adds a lubricating property to water. Also make sure to use distilled water.

 

we should start another "Coolant pre-mix thread".

 

especially under pressure. That's the whole point of it. I'm with kompresserlogic on this one. I would never run straight water. Water will run hotter.

 

Coolant increases the boiling point of the cooling system. PSI increases the boiling point of the cooling system.

Water's boiling point is 100 C / 212 F
50/50 coolant/water mix increases boiling point to 106 C / 223 F
70/30 coolant/water mix increases boiling point to 113 C / 235 F

And for every pound of pressure in the cooling system the boiling point is rises by 3 F.

 

class dismissed

 

damn, someone needs to get laid

 

lol, no worse than ted! :P

 

haha cept for the fact, im so lazy that i was running all water all spring, summer, and fall, but i did make sure they had some antifreeze before this cold spell!!

 

someone needs to get laid? That's hillarious! I guess you haven't met me or the family Greg. Sorry about spreading some knowledge for you. Just thought you may not want to have that problem again. I have been working on my educations seeing as I work in the automotive industry so I thought I would share. Now about the getting laid part... I guess you would know better than I would?! Then again... Look at your post count! Someone spends a bit more time in front of a computer than even me!

 

A couple other facts for you guys.

Running straight water in any rotary is a death sentence for it eventually. Coolant stops electrolysis, the aluminum and iron will eat each other apart faster than regular corrosion. Do a google on it.

Water transfers heat better than coolant but the problem is it will boil to easily at the localized hot spots.

 

well it was a joke so u can jump off the high horse. and have u noticed that ive been a member of this page for 3 years that was some useful info, i was just wasted at a party lastnight and snuck on the computer

 

Seeeeeeeeee water tranferes heat better than coolant.
My cars water temp is usually at 175* without my fan on. The only time i have to turn it on is when I'm stuck in traffic. Good info though guys, thanx

 

thats Tshirt weather here :P

i run around a 70% anti freeze mix in all my vehicles. I also have them winterized too. engine block,oil pan,battery,purculater etc heaters.

 

dang my sport model had more like a 80 water 20 anti mix, all the small hoses froze solid allready!!! fired it up and drained some water and put about 3/4 a jug of anti in it and let it run for a bit mix it up all good , shouldnt have any freezing problems now!

 

Anybody know the coolant capacity, in gallons, off the top of your head? '83 gsl with a stock radiator.

 

i got no clue what my capasity is i just added till it turned more green haha

 

I just filled my 83 GSL and all I do is fill with 1 gallon of coolant and top the rest off with water. Probably gives around a 70/30 mix. according to FSM 9-10 qts