Re: Draining the cooling system

[jtrealty@xxxx]

Unless the water in your area is especially "hard" I wouldn't be too 
concerned about using it. You are correct about running straight 
water. Unless you are testing for leaks you should always have 
anti-freeze. It should be a name brand permanant type mixed 50/50. It 
is very important in the Delorean with aluminum and steel parts. Name 
brand anti-freeze will have lubricants for the water pump, corrosion 
inhibiters to prevent the dissimilar metals from interacting with each 
other and sealers to help seal minor leaks. The two main things to 
check regularly are the boiling/freezing point of the mixture and the 
PH. If the coolant gets acidic it will start attacking the metal 
components from the inside. The best insurance is to change the 
anti-freeze every 2 years or so if you don't have access to a way to 
test it. Most places have test strips like you use on a swimming pool 
but made special for checking anti-freeze. Always dispose of used 
anti-freeze properly and keep animals away from it, it smells sweet to 
them and if they ingest enough it will kill your furry friends! Never 
run more than 50/50 or you lower the boiling point even though you can 
lower the freezing point. (You only do that in the most severe 
climates and then only for the winter.)
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757 


--- In dmcnews@xxxx, "Tom Niemczewski" <tomcio@xxxx> wrote:
> DO NOT USE TAP WATER!!
> Mineral deposits will ruin first your water pump, then radiator, 
then do a
> lot of damage in the engine. Use ONLY distilled water and 
antifreeze. Also,
> you should never drive the car on water alone. Even though it is 
called an
> antifreeze it also protects against boilover. So, always use a 
mixture -
> usually 50%/50% is just fine.
> 
> I hope this helps.
> Tom Niemczewski
> vin 6298
> tomcio@xxxx
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <dmc12@xxxx>
> To: <dmcnews@xxxx>
> Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 9:14 AM
> Subject: [DML] Draining the cooling system
> 
> 
> > I am going to replace my cooling hoses on my car and wondered 
which
> > is the best way to drain the water from the system should I just
> > remove one of the rubber pipes and let the water pour out?
> >
> > Also (probably best ansered by a UK owner) is there any special
> > radiator fluid I should put in when I fill up the system, do I 
just
> > use tap water, how much do I put in do I fill it up to the to ?? 
and
> > which anti freeze would you recomend and where do I get it from 
i.e.
> > Halfords or Partco.....
> >
> > Regards James
> >
> >
> >
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