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leo · 01-04-2011, 09:09 AM

The snow is on the ground outside but spring will be here in about 3 months, can't wait. I've been thinking about what to put in my radiator this year. Is there any point in using distilled water? What about rust preventatives or antifreeze? In the past I've only used tap water but the engine and radiator are newly restored so I'm thinking be pro-active.

HoarseWhisperer · 01-04-2011, 09:18 AM

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze

leo · 01-04-2011, 09:51 AM

Hey, thanks for all the information. No one seems to have anything to say about rust preventatives, maybe because the 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water makes it not needed?

Christoph · 01-04-2011, 10:12 AM

As you might have found in the links...
Rust-prevention:
Antifreeze will prevent and
Distilled water will prevent (better than "just water")

Christoph
Frankfurt in Germany

Lots of snow here tooo....
Will need 3 month to get ready for the road again.
waiting for 126 lb air-freight (A-Parts) from USA

Special Coupe Frank · 01-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Anti-freeze usually has corrosion-inhibitors ( anti-rust compounds) in it.

And if you're running water (distilled, or otherwise, without anti-freeze), you should add a can of "Rust Inhibitor and Water-Pump Lubricant". (Believe Solder-Seal makes it.)

I run 50/50 Ethylene-glycol (green) anti-freeze in all my vehicles, with no ill effects.

brum1 · 01-04-2011, 07:39 PM

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01-04-2011, 09:09 AM	#1
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... The snow is on the ground outside but spring will be here in about 3 months, can't wait. I've been thinking about what to put in my radiator this year. Is there any point in using distilled water? What about rust preventatives or antifreeze? In the past I've only used tap water but the engine and radiator are newly restored so I'm thinking be pro-active.

01-04-2011, 09:18 AM	#2
HoarseWhisperer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,470	Re: Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...ht=anti+freeze

01-04-2011, 09:51 AM	#3
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 734	Re: Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... Hey, thanks for all the information. No one seems to have anything to say about rust preventatives, maybe because the 50/50 mix of antifreeze and distilled water makes it not needed?

01-04-2011, 10:12 AM	#4
Christoph Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main in Germany Posts: 671	Re: Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... As you might have found in the links... Rust-prevention: Antifreeze will prevent and Distilled water will prevent (better than "just water") Christoph Frankfurt in Germany Lots of snow here tooo.... Will need 3 month to get ready for the road again. waiting for 126 lb air-freight (A-Parts) from USA

01-04-2011, 06:08 PM	#5
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... Anti-freeze usually has corrosion-inhibitors ( anti-rust compounds) in it. And if you're running water (distilled, or otherwise, without anti-freeze), you should add a can of "Rust Inhibitor and Water-Pump Lubricant". (Believe Solder-Seal makes it.) I run 50/50 Ethylene-glycol (green) anti-freeze in all my vehicles, with no ill effects.

01-04-2011, 07:39 PM	#6
brum1 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Raynham, Mass. Posts: 583	Re: Thinking of spring in NJ and radiators...... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) premix - 50/50 water/antifreeze, never an issue __________________ "no one knows more than everyone"