waterwetter
- Thread starter jlat
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- May 28, 2001
RMI-25 here...
- Joined
- May 26, 2001
In the very early '90's, we used Waterwetter. After a couple years, the radiators started leaking. After checking, found tubes leaking at the headers as the solder was going away, and the solution in the radiator was corrosive.
WW does not contain additives to inhibit corrosion
At that point we went with RMI-25 and have seen no problems, and radiators have lasted for years and still worked like new.
If RMI is added with antifreze, you should see a 5-10 degree drop in operating temp.
Drain the antifreeze and fill with water and RMI, there will be a 15-20 degree drop in temp.:smile:
WW does not contain additives to inhibit corrosion
At that point we went with RMI-25 and have seen no problems, and radiators have lasted for years and still worked like new.
If RMI is added with antifreze, you should see a 5-10 degree drop in operating temp.
Drain the antifreeze and fill with water and RMI, there will be a 15-20 degree drop in temp.:smile:
salvageV6
Daily Driver
- Joined
- May 25, 2001
From the water wetter website, it works.
" Water Wetter® Super Coolant
WaterWetter® is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30ºF. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of ethylene and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass and bronze systems.
· Doubles the wetting ability of water
· Improves heat transfer
· Reduces cylinder head temperatures
· May allow more spark advance for increased torque
· Reduces rust, corrosion and electrolysis of all metals
· Provides long term corrosion protection
· Cleans and lubricates water pump seals
· Prevents foaming
· Reduces cavitation corrosion
· Complexes with hard water to reduce scale "
" Water Wetter® Super Coolant
WaterWetter® is a unique wetting agent for cooling systems which reduces coolant temperatures by as much as 30ºF. This liquid product can be used to provide rust and corrosion protection in plain water for racing engines, which provides much better heat transfer properties than glycol-based antifreeze. Or it can be added to new or used antifreeze to improve the heat transfer of ethylene and propylene glycol systems. Designed for modern aluminum, cast iron, copper, brass and bronze systems.
· Doubles the wetting ability of water
· Improves heat transfer
· Reduces cylinder head temperatures
· May allow more spark advance for increased torque
· Reduces rust, corrosion and electrolysis of all metals
· Provides long term corrosion protection
· Cleans and lubricates water pump seals
· Prevents foaming
· Reduces cavitation corrosion
· Complexes with hard water to reduce scale "
salvageV6
Daily Driver
- Joined
- May 25, 2001
And Nicks was written by a salesman for the product.
I'd trust the maker over a salesman anyday. :biggrin:
No offense to anyone here however, just trying to present their case. :smile:
I use gunk water pump lube with it, with water only, and the gunk lube is cheap.
Have also used RMI-25 with water and anti-freeze mixtures.
It's all good and works okay.
Neither one has lowered my temp.s. to what's claimed however.
I'd trust the maker over a salesman anyday.
:biggrin: No offense to anyone here however, just trying to present their case. :smile:
I use gunk water pump lube with it, with water only, and the gunk lube is cheap.
Have also used RMI-25 with water and anti-freeze mixtures.
It's all good and works okay.
Neither one has lowered my temp.s. to what's claimed however.
philosobrad
New Member
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- Apr 23, 2004
I use Water Wetter exclusively in my race bikes, and have for years without issue. It DOES lower operating temps in both high strung multicylinder machines and loping liquid cooled V-twins. Understand that you'll need to do annual cooling system maintenance, and you're good to go.
Jerryl
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- Dec 14, 2004
Not doubting your data, but was your coolant temp already at/below the thermostat opening temp? That is the only way I could not see it work ....
Having said that .......... corrosion
The water wetter seems so slow down corrosion as compared to plain water, but not eliminate it. Always had some brown crap in the overflow. Never really appreciated that part of the equation.
salvageV6
Daily Driver
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- May 25, 2001
Nope A/C on in the summer with a old 20 year old stock radiator.
In the winter I'm sure it works great. :biggrin:
The Sable fan upgrade over the stocker got me 10 degrees easy probably closer to 15 on that car.
Going to an aluminum radiator with stock tanks for oil and water in the GN someday.
RMI works good at the cleaning aspect. :smile:
In the winter I'm sure it works great.
:biggrin: The Sable fan upgrade over the stocker got me 10 degrees easy probably closer to 15 on that car.
Going to an aluminum radiator with stock tanks for oil and water in the GN someday.
RMI works good at the cleaning aspect. :smile:
salvageV6
Daily Driver
- Joined
- May 25, 2001
Not the easiest swap as it involved some bracket making and re-wiring.
It draws more current than the stocker.
Here's a thread with some pictures on my daily driver quick and dirty install.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ge...90-95-ford-taurus-sable-3-8-electric-fan.html
Do a search on Lincoln or Mark 8 or Mark VIII fan since those Ford fans are also used and push more air.
It draws more current than the stocker.
Here's a thread with some pictures on my daily driver quick and dirty install.
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/ge...90-95-ford-taurus-sable-3-8-electric-fan.html
Do a search on Lincoln or Mark 8 or Mark VIII fan since those Ford fans are also used and push more air.
