Would the Evans Waterless coolant work for this? I have always been curious about it. I have heard a lot of museums use it.
It does make them run hotter. More likely to vapor lock with today's gas.I've wondered about Evans as well. The 100% glycol isn't great at heat transfer. I wonder if my radiator is big enough? But that is a direction I'd love to explore if it wasn't $200 to get there.
Believe NAPI remember a combination Ford/Subaru dealer where I asked at parts whether or not they had Subaru Long-Life. They said they didn't carry it and used the Ford yellow, low-silicate coolant for any coolant service, but recommended it be drained every year or so. Silicate isn't in and of itself that bad, but if it's not changed often it will come out of suspension and will tend to plug up narrow passages in smaller radiators. That's why Japanese automakers typically used phosphates, no silicates, and recommended low-mineral or deionized or distilled water be used to mix.
As for what might be suitable, I don't think it has to be anything terribly expensive. If Prestone still had its traditional yellow coolant, that would probably be ideal. They still sell something close under the "Prime" brand.
Prestone® Prime® Conventional Green Antifreeze + Coolant - Prestone® Total Protection
Prime Conventional Green antifreeze+coolant is the original coolant. This low silicate formula, when used as directed, will provide protection for a minimum of 1 year.prestone.com
Or maybe Full Force conventional green.
Napa still has a conventional green coolant. Not sure who makes it though.
Water Wetter and distilled would be the best for heat transfer-as long as subfreezing temperatures are NEVER a possibility. The Peak 10X (mentioned above) looks promising, I've used it in conjunction with MC Specialty Yellow/Prestone AMAM with Cor-Gard-but I would wait for someone else to try it in an original IAT green system before I was brave enough to try it myself! Also, a coolant filter seems to be an excellent addition to an old green system, using "blank" filters, it will catch the excess silicate that will drop out of old school green & prevent the lower radiator tank from turning into a sandbox! Water pump seals last longer without the extra silica in solution as well, and the "solder bloom" seen in older brass radiators & heater cores is caused by a combination of hard water & silica, eventually restricting flow enough to require acid boil-out, rodding, or recoring (a lost art on passenger cars/light trucks these days).Would the Evans Waterless coolant work for this? I have always been curious about it. I have heard a lot of museums use it.
chester (near philly) & pitt aren't close to each other. 1st interstate hwy connected the 2 P towns I believe.Thanks. I just looked up the location. Sounds like the original building is going to be repurposed.
this post crashed and burnedSome new coolants don't play well with leaded solder and brass. At least that is what I'm told. Hence asking on here.
I was a mechanic for many years, and I went through the mid 90s with the GM Dexcool debacle. I won't put that in anything, ever. I have an FCA work van and I flushed the Mopar Dexclone out of that when it was new. Has Peak Global in it now. The radiator was leaking and I had to replace it at 1 year old. Was just over the 36000 mile factory warranty. So I put in an aftermarket radiator and PG coolant.
2020 Promaster 2500, and this is was in December 2021.
This is at a friend's shop as the 9 foot tall van wont fit in my garage.
I noticed some white buildup on my 2 year old aluminum radiator. I'd like to use something other than. The IAT green stuff and have a better life cycle for this car which has a lead soldered brass heater core, and all iron engine.
The only issue I have with Peak 10X is there is pretty much ZERO information about the chemistry, inhibitors, or anything. In a newer vehicle, with aluminum everything, yes-but I’m not going to be the Guinea pig on an older cast iron engine, soldered radiator/heater core, or on a diesel (esp. one requiring SCAs like my 7.3 IDI). Has anyone ever seen an MSDS on 10X yet?What's wrong with the Peak 10x? I've switched my Buick LeSabre to this after changing-out the gaskets and other things. I couldn't go with teh Dex-Cool as I've read too many opposing viewpoints. Peak 10x does not have 2EHA and is readily available and not expensive. (I'm not in any way an expert on coolants, just wanted an alternative to the Dex-Cool.) Peak apparently recommends it, correct? Just my 00.2cts.
That’s a lot of work just to change a radiator! Although I imagine the big Transit probably isn’t much easier.Some new coolants don't play well with leaded solder and brass. At least that is what I'm told. Hence asking on here.
I was a mechanic for many years, and I went through the mid 90s with the GM Dexcool debacle. I won't put that in anything, ever. I have an FCA work van and I flushed the Mopar Dexclone out of that when it was new. Has Peak Global in it now. The radiator was leaking and I had to replace it at 1 year old. Was just over the 36000 mile factory warranty. So I put in an aftermarket radiator and PG coolant.
2020 Promaster 2500, and this is was in December 2021.
This is at a friend's shop as the 9 foot tall van wont fit in my garage.
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When you flushed the Dexclone out when the van was new, what did you replace it with?Some new coolants don't play well with leaded solder and brass. At least that is what I'm told. Hence asking on here.
I was a mechanic for many years, and I went through the mid 90s with the GM Dexcool debacle. I won't put that in anything, ever. I have an FCA work van and I flushed the Mopar Dexclone out of that when it was new. Has Peak Global in it now. The radiator was leaking and I had to replace it at 1 year old. Was just over the 36000 mile factory warranty. So I put in an aftermarket radiator and PG coolant.
2020 Promaster 2500, and this is was in December 2021.
This is at a friend's shop as the 9 foot tall van wont fit in my garage.
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PGL.When you flushed the Dexclone out when the van was new, what did you replace it with?