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Coolant for IC engines.
LANTAIN1982:
Looking for advice on a coolant mix suitable for Brass radiator/alloy block/CI sleeves [Howell v4 typical]
It seems rather unpractical to purchase, plus expensive, a large quantity of commercial coolant for such a small application.
Would appreciate any words of wisdom from the informed forum.
Thank you. Lantain1982
Jo:
As we do not leave the water in the jacket but drain it out to store the models I normally just use plain water in my Stirling engines. Yes the Cast Iron liners will get a bit of surface rust but nothing worth worrying about.
Another thing to consider is: Is it a closed/pressurised or open coolant system?
Jo
Vixen:
Evans water-less engine coolant is widely used in motorsport engines, However it is not as cheap as tap water. You can expect to pay nearly £30 fo 2 litres.
Do a search on e-bay for : EVANS-Power-Sports-Waterless-Engine-Coolant-2L-Litres-MX-Trail-Enduro-Race-Bike, lots on offer.
You could also consider standard 50-50% water and glycol antifreeze. It also has excellent anti-corrosion properties and is a lot more affordable. You could safely leave it in the engine during the running season ?? and drain it during the off-season or longer term storage.
Mike
michaelr:
I use ready mixed car Radiator Antifreeze and Coolant top up in 1ltr bottles, obtained at any motor car accessory shop or garage .
Michael.
LANTAIN1982:
Thank you all for the responses.
I`ve settled on the premix from the local Auto shop. A 1 Ltr bottle should be more than enough to allow correction in case of leaks. [hopefully]
Bill.
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