arcot1751 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I just wondered if anyone else uses this type of product ? I, like quite a few people had concerns over the temperature my Ford GPW ran at, at the height of summer. I have also heard on several forums that if your radiator has been re-cored as mine has that the capacity is somewhat reduced. Some people stating by as much as two litres ! This cannot help in keeping the temperature down surely ? Anyway a few years back I started using Water Wetter in my Jeep and it really does work. Last back end I drained my coolant and replaced it ready for winter. This summer I noticed my Jeep running 20 degrees hotter than before. I flushed the rad and block and tried again, same result higher than normal temperature. It never got to boiling point but it was concerning. I was sat discussing it with my wife when she said " Did you use that Wetter stuff " ? That was it, I had not replaced the Water Wetter on draining and changing the anti freeze. I immediately did just that and hey presto normality restored. At least 20 degrees cooler whatever the weather and a much happier driver To all those who think their vehicles temperature is a little high by all means check the obvious stuff liked blocked rad etc but if all is good try this product it really does work. By the way I don't sell the stuff I am just an impressed user of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 A Surfacant! :angel: Showing off a bit. I first heard about these when my son was born premature, there is a substance in the lungs that stops the two sides sticking togther. What the stuff does in a water context is to breack the liqiuds surface tension. It is also used by Fire Services in AFF mixes. Ordinary washing up liquid is a surfacacnt. , but then so is standard Anti Freeze. So waht your doing is making the water more slippery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 A Surfacant! :angel: Showing off a bit. I first heard about these when my son was born premature, there is a substance in the lungs that stops the two sides sticking togther. What the stuff does in a water context is to breack the liqiuds surface tension. It is also used by Fire Services in AFF mixes. Ordinary washing up liquid is a surfacacnt. , but then so is standard Anti Freeze. So waht your doing is making the water more slippery. Thanks Tony, it certainly works, I can vouch for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I first came across this a few years when I ran an ex club racing zx7rr (motorbike!) for trackdays - being a race bike it has no fan and was overheating whilst waiting in the pit lane, another rider recommended it to me and i bought a couple of bottles but never added it... Have often wondered if it would work in mv's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrook Posted September 24, 2015 Share Posted September 24, 2015 I have used it in hard-pressed boat engines....well worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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