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Radiator Water
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From: Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Radiator Water
Anyone know where one buys distilled water for the radiator?? I read all the time that this should be used but I've always used tap water. Just fixed the rad and I thought I would start off right this time.
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From: Lenoir City Tennessee
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At the grocery store you can get demineralized and distilled. I keep a gallon in the garage for whatever need arises.
Burning Brakes
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From: Santee CA
Use DISTILLED water, not tap water.
This is the back side of a water pump that we just pulled off of our '67 Jaguar E-Type. The previous owner ran tap water and coolant in the car because he believed the tap water here in San Diego was "clean enough."
The water pump was actually clogged with particles and wouldn't leak through the bearing failure holes, making us think that the pump was ok. However, we'd rev the engine and could see the pulley moving up and down in time to the revving of the engine. This also caused a "pinging" noise, which was the impeller rubbing up against the housing.
RUN DISTILLED WATER!!! And flush your system frequently to prevent breakdown, corrosion, and clogging.
(This has been a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the Committee of Keeping Corvettes Running.
)
BTW, like the previous posts said, distilled water can be found at your local supermarkets, WalMart, KMart, Sears Essentials, Target, etc., usually located in the beverage aisle.
This is the back side of a water pump that we just pulled off of our '67 Jaguar E-Type. The previous owner ran tap water and coolant in the car because he believed the tap water here in San Diego was "clean enough."
The water pump was actually clogged with particles and wouldn't leak through the bearing failure holes, making us think that the pump was ok. However, we'd rev the engine and could see the pulley moving up and down in time to the revving of the engine. This also caused a "pinging" noise, which was the impeller rubbing up against the housing.
RUN DISTILLED WATER!!! And flush your system frequently to prevent breakdown, corrosion, and clogging.
(This has been a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the Committee of Keeping Corvettes Running.
)BTW, like the previous posts said, distilled water can be found at your local supermarkets, WalMart, KMart, Sears Essentials, Target, etc., usually located in the beverage aisle.
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From: Pine Bluff Arkansas
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17-'18-‘19-'20-'21
Originally Posted by Sprzout
Use DISTILLED water, not tap water.
This is the back side of a water pump that we just pulled off of our '67 Jaguar E-Type. The previous owner ran tap water and coolant in the car because he believed the tap water here in San Diego was "clean enough."
The water pump was actually clogged with particles and wouldn't leak through the bearing failure holes, making us think that the pump was ok. However, we'd rev the engine and could see the pulley moving up and down in time to the revving of the engine. This also caused a "pinging" noise, which was the impeller rubbing up against the housing.
RUN DISTILLED WATER!!! And flush your system frequently to prevent breakdown, corrosion, and clogging.
(This has been a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the Committee of Keeping Corvettes Running.)
BTW, like the previous posts said, distilled water can be found at your local supermarkets, WalMart, KMart, Sears Essentials, Target, etc., usually located in the beverage aisle.
This is the back side of a water pump that we just pulled off of our '67 Jaguar E-Type. The previous owner ran tap water and coolant in the car because he believed the tap water here in San Diego was "clean enough."
The water pump was actually clogged with particles and wouldn't leak through the bearing failure holes, making us think that the pump was ok. However, we'd rev the engine and could see the pulley moving up and down in time to the revving of the engine. This also caused a "pinging" noise, which was the impeller rubbing up against the housing.
RUN DISTILLED WATER!!! And flush your system frequently to prevent breakdown, corrosion, and clogging.
(This has been a Public Service Announcement brought to you by the Committee of Keeping Corvettes Running.
)BTW, like the previous posts said, distilled water can be found at your local supermarkets, WalMart, KMart, Sears Essentials, Target, etc., usually located in the beverage aisle.
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Drifting
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Burlington WI
Just like Nostradamus...
I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
W. C. Fields
Team Owner
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From: eville in
Originally Posted by fl_rider
I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
W. C. Fields
W. C. Fields
I never drink water; that is the stuff that rusts pipes.
W. C. Fields
I never drink water. I'm afraid it will become habit-forming.
W. C. Fields
NEVER
