9kFever

Well previous owner put a 50/50 mix of anti-freeze and water. i want to flush it out and put water w/ redline water wetter. How would I go about the flush? Car has the Tech2 Spearco radiator setup.

Should I also flush the car's radiator? I am in SoCal so I dont have to worry about the weather.

Thanks

TheCarGuy2021

Water wetter with water has great cooling properties. Not having to worry about freezing is another plus. Flush it a few times with distilled water if you really want to clean it out. The only thing I'm unsure of is if the water wetter has anti-corrosion properties. Then again it's just going through a radiator, the aftercooler, and a pump, so there is really no harm done without corrosion protection. I'd say go for it.

9kFever

I just dont know how to drain the system. I would assume there is a hose I have to disconnect? Looked for a drain plug with no luck.

hukares

There is no actual drain. Just pull off a low hose, one that goes into the bottom of the radiator piece or the pump. The pump should be mounted at the lowest point in the system. This won't drain every bit of antifreeze. If you want to complely flush it, do this a few times after topping off with water and running the pump (turn the car on).
Water wetter does contain corrosion inhibitors though I run antifreeze personally (I'm in PA).

9kFever

ok cool. So i disconnect the low hose and turn the ignition to on, but dont start the motor correct?

9kFever

will purified water work or do I absolutely need distilled?

SOHCmyDOHC

purified water will still have some impurities in it. Distilled water has no impurities.

NFRs2000NYC

I don't know about you guys, but I use Grey Goose just to be safe.

jellyfish

i understand how water wetter would help lower temp for the coolant in the engine, but i dont know about the aftercooler. Im just thinking, the water wetter reduces the surface tension of water and in turn the size of the bubble formed in the water. This increases surface area of the water on the surface it supposed to be cooling. Does it get hot enough in the aftercooler to create these bubbles and constitute a need for water wetter?


any before and after testimonials or temperture tests on intake temp?

hukares

[QUOTE=9kFever,May 18 2008, 07:17 PM] ok cool.