red line water wetter
08-15-2017, 11:27 AM
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red line water wetter
Hi
I own a 1984 corvette.
How much water wetter should I add to my radiator
I have read from other corvette owners how good this works
I was trying to find how much fluid is in the radiator but I can't find any spec. So how much should I add
thanks
I own a 1984 corvette.
How much water wetter should I add to my radiator
I have read from other corvette owners how good this works
I was trying to find how much fluid is in the radiator but I can't find any spec. So how much should I add
thanks
08-15-2017, 11:34 AM
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Use 50/50 green with distilled water.
08-15-2017, 12:27 PM
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What's that snake oil trying to solve and what are your problems. I wouldn't dump anything in your coolant besides coolant and water. If your having a real problem fix t correctly with the correct parts
08-15-2017, 12:41 PM
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Water Wetter actually works quite well. I used it in my 1974 Pantera. Panteras are known for having cooling problems and after putting Water Wetter in it the car did run significantly cooler.
I also used it in my 1936 Packard with similar good results.
I also used it in my 1936 Packard with similar good results.
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08-15-2017, 12:44 PM
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in theory straight water has the best cooling capacity. but it offers zero corrosion resistances and it freezes and boils low. so what does this snake oil fix. these cars never ran hot when new. so why should they almost 40 years later
08-15-2017, 01:30 PM
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Water Wetter works very well. I have used it for years in my Vettes. There were no issues with my cooling systems, they were and are in excellent working condition. On my 86 I just did a full flush all new 50/50 Peak Green. I drove the car a few times and the temps were normal operating temps in town and on the highway. I added the WW and saw a consistent 3-4* drop in temps both town and highway. Stop and go I would creep up to 218-220, with the WW, its about 212-216 On the highway 70 mph its about 179-183 where it was closer to 185-189 before... Ive had very similar results in past Vettes and Z-28's. Water Wetter does do what it says... It claims 10* lower on the bottle, which I havent experienced, but definitely 3-5* lower. It works.
08-15-2017, 01:47 PM
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Water Wetter works very well. I have used it for years in my Vettes. There were no issues with my cooling systems, they were and are in excellent working condition. On my 86 I just did a full flush all new 50/50 Peak Green. I drove the car a few times and the temps were normal operating temps in town and on the highway. I added the WW and saw a consistent 3-4* drop in temps both town and highway. Stop and go I would creep up to 218-220, with the WW, its about 212-216 On the highway 70 mph its about 179-183 where it was closer to 185-189 before... Ive had very similar results in past Vettes and Z-28's. Water Wetter does do what it says... It claims 10* lower on the bottle, which I havent experienced, but definitely 3-5* lower. It works.
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08-15-2017, 01:58 PM
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How ? 215 is better than 220 ,i'll pay $10 for the difference. new radiator,1 gal dex cool, 2-3 gallons distilled water and 1 bottle of WW going in my car tomorrow. i'll report results.
08-15-2017, 02:03 PM
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08-15-2017, 03:05 PM
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Look guys... I am in no way trying to start a war here & I have no stock in Red Line products..... I am not lying about my findings. I'm not a chemist and I don't know exactly whats taking place to lower the temps... All I can give is my honest account of what I've experienced in the past and even in this 35k mile 86 I currently own. Like I said, I have a very healthy cooling system with a recent radiator replaced by the PO and just in the last few weeks I did a full coolant flush knock sensor and block plug removed, new radiator cap, washed out the overflow tank, and added a new cap to that also.... So I'm not trying to "fix" anything with the WW.... 
08-15-2017, 03:27 PM
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Melting Slicks
Water Wetter works very well. I have used it for years in my Vettes. There were no issues with my cooling systems, they were and are in excellent working condition. On my 86 I just did a full flush all new 50/50 Peak Green. I drove the car a few times and the temps were normal operating temps in town and on the highway. I added the WW and saw a consistent 3-4* drop in temps both town and highway. Stop and go I would creep up to 218-220, with the WW, its about 212-216 On the highway 70 mph its about 179-183 where it was closer to 185-189 before... Ive had very similar results in past Vettes and Z-28's. Water Wetter does do what it says... It claims 10* lower on the bottle, which I havent experienced, but definitely 3-5* lower. It works.
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08-15-2017, 06:26 PM
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Read the story on water wetter. It was developed by an engineer as a corrosion inhibitor for race cars because anti-freeze was not allowed on circle tracks. IIRC It reduces surface tension of water which allows more heat to transfer to the radiator tubes. I used it on a TPI S10 because I didn't have enough room for a big electric fan and it ran hot at low speeds. It worked great for me, dropped my idle with the A/C on temps 10 to 15 degrees.
08-16-2017, 12:31 AM
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Water Wetter works very well. I have used it for years in my Vettes. There were no issues with my cooling systems, they were and are in excellent working condition. On my 86 I just did a full flush all new 50/50 Peak Green. I drove the car a few times and the temps were normal operating temps in town and on the highway. I added the WW and saw a consistent 3-4* drop in temps both town and highway. Stop and go I would creep up to 218-220, with the WW, its about 212-216 On the highway 70 mph its about 179-183 where it was closer to 185-189 before... Ive had very similar results in past Vettes and Z-28's. Water Wetter does do what it says... It claims 10* lower on the bottle, which I havent experienced, but definitely 3-5* lower. It works.