Is there any basis to the additive water wetter, as far as helping an engine to running cooler? Any info will be appreciated, Don http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Don McGowen
1970 SS El Camino
Gold #179

I usse it my 70 442 with a 455 and air in phoenix in the middle of summer and haven't had a boilover yet. this is running the stock 4row rad and clutch fan. Als have some mopar friends running it and they said they experienced about 10-20 degrees cooler temp readings.(of course waiting for tow trucks usually cools things anyhow) http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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PhilMullaly Member562 72camino TPI proj

Don, I use it but have never seen any temp drop. The biggest thing you can do to run substaintially cooler is to get the antifreeze out and run straight water with a corrosive inhibitor. Water disipates heat the best. For those who live in the colder part of the country use the antifreeze during the cold months and straight water during the summer.

I use it in my 71 EC 350 engine and have noticed a 20 degree drop, particularly on a steep upgrade i climb on the way home every day

Muscle Mustangs and Fast Fords did a test on it a few years back. It definately works.

I live about 90 miles from Death Valley and it gets a tad warm here (120 degrees +)and I use it. It did give me a 10 - 15 degree temp drop. I also run a 4 core radiator (327 motor with 4 spd), have new water pump, fan clutch, recovery bottle, and 180 thermostat. Definitely a believer in it.

[This message has been edited by gramps (edited 02-25-2000).]

Sounds like great stuff. Who carrys it and what brand name would you all recommend?

Just about everyone carrys it. But if you can't find it, Modern mUSTANG in Southaven, Miss. has it. It is called "Water-Wetter"

It's made by Red Line Oil and you can buy directly from them @ 800-624-7958 or reach them on the web at www.redlineoil.com (http://www.redlineoil.com)

A mixture of pure water and Red-Line Water Wetter works better that anything else. But don't bother adding it to a mixture of anti-freeze and water - I don't think it would do any good in that case.

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I would like to thank each and every one of you for the wonderful feedback. I am definitely going to order it from Red Line Oil, along with their lead substitute. Thanks again, Don http://www.chevelles.com/forum/smile.gif

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Don McGowen
1970 SS El Camino
Gold #179

I agree, Red-Line water wetter will not work at all if any anti-freeze is also present into the cooling system. What all the circle track guys I know run is straight water 22lb cap. Almost all of them run straight synthetics. On the street, add a corrosion inhibitor if using straight water and a 16-18 lb cap and water wetter optional. What I have heard that works well with straight water is to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of automatic dishwater detergent to the cooling system (if running water only). This is supposed to accomplish the same thing as water wetter in the it wets (reduces the surface tension) of the water thereby allowing it to transfer heat better. Automatic dishwasher detergent only should be used because it will not suds and, its a LOT cheaper than water wetter.