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DaviesEB

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« on: 12 February 2009, 16:37:54 »
Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????
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Re: Coolant
« Reply #1 on: 12 February 2009, 16:40:24 »
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Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????

The red 'anti-freeze' is also a corrosion inhibitor. Best practise is a 50:50 mix at all times, summer or winter.  :y
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Re: Coolant
« Reply #2 on: 12 February 2009, 16:41:46 »
Thanks Mate
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Re: Coolant
« Reply #3 on: 12 February 2009, 17:23:02 »
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Hallo there is it correct to use ordinary water in place of the red coolant. What are the disadvantages????

The red 'anti-freeze' is also a corrosion inhibitor. Best practise is a 50:50 mix at all times, summer or winter.  :y
What he said^^^

Don't think of trying to run it without coolant in the system.
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