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Adding a Coolant Expansion Tank 444-544

posted by  mjamgb on  Mon Jun 13 02:45 CST 2005
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I disagree a little...
The FIRST thing to do is have your system pressure checked, especially the cap.
If you are losing pressure anywhere, it must be fixed or you will never be able to reach "peak" cooling efficiency (and may actually have a real problem, depending on the leak location)!
Increasing cap pressure a little (like from 5lb to 7lb) will increase the BP and give you a little better efficiency (again, only if your system can take it).
Next, check the coolant itself. Is it "old" or not 50/50? Replace is if so.
Last, one particular type of "snake oil" is very effective in the cooling system... Redline's "Water Wetter." It works. SCCA Trans Am mandated "no glycol" in racecars so they used distilled water and... Yup, "Water Wetter."


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Mike!






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