Date:         Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:26:50 -0500
Reply-To:     Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject:      Re: About coolant
Comments: To: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <4B23BF68.7000207@gmail.com>
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I run distilled water and Water Wetter in my dirt bikes. My YZ400 was
especially prone to overheating until I switched to this mix. When off-
roading there's limited air flow (moving slow thru the woods) combined
with pushing your engine harder which makes for more heat. I also
added a lubricant to protect against water pump damage and corrosion.

This being said, I wouldn't run this mix in my Vanagon or any other
street vehicle (bike or car) as the 50/50 mix is more than adequate.

Mark K
1986 GL/2WD/4SPD



On Dec 12, 2009, at 11:06 AM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:

>
> Does distilled water (plus wetting agent and other undefined
> additives)
> help an engine stay cooler on hot days than water+antifreeze?
>