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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: pauls on 16 October 2012, 21:47:37

Title: waterless coolant
Post by: pauls on 16 October 2012, 21:47:37: Anybody used this before. Its a bit expensive but its for life.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EVANS-Power-Cool-180-Waterless-Coolant-for-Performance-Cars-5L-UK-STOCK-BHP-/261099548686?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ccabef00e
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 October 2012, 21:48:55: Used something similar in a pug once, when I was around 18. It al frothed up and the thing badly overheated, resulting in the cylinder head having to come off.. ;D
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: BlueBridge on 16 October 2012, 22:31:31: You've just been watching Wheeler Dealers haven't you ;)
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: plym ian on 16 October 2012, 23:05:30: Quote from: BlueBridge on 16 October 2012, 22:31:31
You've just been watching Wheeler Dealers haven't you ;)
+1

watching the head rebuild was fascinating
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: pauls on 16 October 2012, 23:09:54: Yep :y
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 October 2012, 00:03:32: Bargain! So, that's about 128 quid to fill a V6 Omega. Sod's law states the HBV will dump it all over the road the next day. ::)
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: Stallion on 17 October 2012, 01:01:08: Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 October 2012, 00:03:32
Bargain! So, that's about 128 quid to fill a V6 Omega. Sod's law states the HBV will dump it all over the road the next day. ::)
;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: dbug on 17 October 2012, 01:38:23: Quote from: Kevin Wood on 17 October 2012, 00:03:32
Bargain! So, that's about 128 quid to fill a V6 Omega. Sod's law states the HBV will dump it all over the road the next day. ::)

Yep - £120 down the drain - I get upset if my antifreeze at £10 gets dumped ::)
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: andyc on 17 October 2012, 09:03:57: I just use proper coolant and a bottle of water wetter

Andy
Title: Re: waterless coolant
Post by: doz on 17 October 2012, 11:17:07: When I rebuilt the LC I used long life at 50% then added water wetter. LC's are known for getting hot and bothered but with this set up I don't get any issues. Also to change the LC over would cost me around 200 quid!!!