Antifreeze vs Water Wetter

[SSGN]

Is the water wetter a good product to stop corrosion in the cooling system especially with alum and water pump seals. Is this product good to use with straight water in a street/strip application’s I am planning to race more next summer and would like to take the antifreeze out and not have to change every time I go out. I live in a northern climate however the shop never gets below 40*F so antifreeze is not a must. Are their any other products that work better? Thanks in advance

Kevin

[Dave Turner]

Kevin, there are a number of very effective cooling system additives and I have found little to choose among Water Wetter from Redline, Purple Ice by Royal Purple and Radiator Relief, a product from Design Engineering. They all offer boiling point reduction and corrosion inhibitors.....take your pick.

[Run to Rund]

Originally Posted by Dave Turner

Kevin, there are a number of very effective cooling system additives and I have found little to choose among Water Wetter from Redline, Purple Ice by Royal Purple and Radiator Relief, a product from Design Engineering. They all offer boiling point reduction and corrosion inhibitors.....take your pick.

Why would anyone want boiling point reduction?

I have had composite head gaskets leak with water wetter.

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by Run to Rund

Why would anyone want boiling point reduction?

I have had composite head gaskets leak with water wetter.

It's a feature that applies to some applications - not necessarily competition specific. For what it's worth, I've never experienced a gasket breach while using these products.

[SSGN]

Thanks for the input.My main conern is will this offer good enough anti corrosion properties.If the garage wasn't heated I would put antifreeze in and probably still will just as added insrance.Obviously the reason for taking the antifreeze out is not to cause problems at the track.Thanks again

Kevin

[Dave Turner]

Originally Posted by stk4178

I thought it raises the boiling point but then lowers the water temps by reducing the capacity of the water from creating bubbles.

I didn't say that did I??.....but that's what I meant.

[ken robinson]

Zinc drain plug in radiator and other places you put them like intake manifold heater core plugs helps with the corrosion thing .

[Ron Miller]

Kevin,

Did you have any luck finding a New Weiand Team G Oval Port intake ?? Did you ever look at a Brodix HV 2007 for your project ?

Ron

[henrys57wagon]

I have had -40 RV antifreeze freeze in the container. I was told by the manufacture that RV antifreeze does not expand when frozen, so the pipes etc will not burst, unless you have water mixed with it.

[dartman]

Originally Posted by SSGN

Is the water wetter a good product to stop corrosion in the cooling system especially with alum and water pump seals. Is this product good to use with straight water in a street/strip application’s I am planning to race more next summer and would like to take the antifreeze out and not have to change every time I go out. I live in a northern climate however the shop never gets below 40*F so antifreeze is not a must. Are their any other products that work better? Thanks in advance

Kevin

Antifreeze is a must when the power goes out and you are not home.it's 20 bucks,why take the chance.