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Offline dlrogers

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Are there any Do's or Don'ts with engine coolants??
« on: May 09, 2006 - 01:27:12 AM »
Greetings All
Are there any specific no-no's regarding engine coolants for our big block mopars? I have heard that some formula causes damage - is this correct?
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David
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Re: Are there any Do's or Don'ts with engine coolants??
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006 - 01:46:08 AM »
I run nothing but distilled water in my motor since i built it. i do run just a litttle bit of green coolant in it, apparently it helps out the water pump bearing.

The distilled water doesnt have anything in it that causes things to corrode or rust like regular tap water does. you will need to drain the block, radiator, and flush the heater core to make the swap worth while imo.
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Re: Are there any Do's or Don'ts with engine coolants??
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2006 - 12:11:16 AM »
do not use straight water , rust will insulate the engine & cause heating problems , Distilled water is best
« Last Edit: May 11, 2006 - 01:53:48 AM by Chryco Psycho »

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Re: Are there any Do's or Don'ts with engine coolants??
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2006 - 01:08:36 AM »
Thanks for the feedback
David
Bay of Islands, New Zealand