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04-25-2020, 09:33 PM | #21 | |
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04-25-2020, 10:44 PM | #23 |
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You could always run antifreeze in the cooler/cold weather and once it warms up drain it/save it for reuse, and run your water/waterwetter in warmer weather. This would give you cold weather protection all winter. It is so easy to drain, not much trouble. Plus you have anticorrosion protection all winter, if not in a heated garage you can get some condensation from temperature swings. Or perhaps an oil dipstick heater set up on a thermostat. Personally I do not like electrical stuff plugged in/unattended. I do not want to post my views on distilled water vs. antifreeze - too many strong opinions. Sort of like asking what is the best oil, just best not to go there. |
04-26-2020, 09:27 AM | #24 | |
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I also do a radiator and cooling system flush each fall when I change over to antifreeze, to keep everything clean, and put a thermostat in for the winter. Without getting into opinions (everybody has one) it is a fact that a pound of 50-50 antifreeze has about 60% of the heat capacity (how many BTUs it will store per degree of temperature increase) than plain water has. In warmer weather, when working an engine hard (eg. climbing grade in 3rd gear) plain water will carry away the heat load better than 50-50 antifreeze, all other things equal. YMMV. I like to drive the car in the winter on a clear, dry day, even if it's cold, and the 50-50 antifreeze lets me do that. I don't want to have the car locked up until all chance of a freeze is behind me. I would lose too much of the prime Model A driving season! (This is also why I use a modern multi-viscosity oil in the engine, so that it is not too thick when cold in the winter. Let's not go there! ) My garage is insulated but not heated. I have an outdoor wireless thermometer out there that I read from in the house. It also captures the min and max temperatures in the last 24 hours. I never see temperatures out there in the building below freezing, even when outside temperatures are in the teens. But I still use antifreeze. The most important thing is that you have fun!
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04-26-2020, 09:49 AM | #25 |
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Forgot to add, if running antifreeze it is best if you do not have any coolant leaks, including no drippage at the water pump shaft and a nice tight fitting radiator cap. Antifreeze is hard on paint especially when warm/hot.
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04-26-2020, 01:38 PM | #26 | |
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For me it's not difficult to deal with water only and add rust inhibitor. If it's unwise, that's only true if you can't remember to do what's necessary. Relative to not using long-life antifreeze this is one of the references: https://www.ncregionaaca.com/firstca...and-antifreeze In the end, do whatever you're comfortable with as that's what I'm doing (twenty Model A's later)! Last edited by Roger V; 04-26-2020 at 08:57 PM. |
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04-26-2020, 03:02 PM | #27 |
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I don't use antifreeze unless there is danger of freezing . I keep my model A's mostly inside . I use tap water with water pump lubricant for a coolant and seldom take them out in freezing weather . Water cools better and I have had no problems . We hardly ever have freezing weather hear for any length of time .
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04-26-2020, 03:08 PM | #28 |
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Additional details on Antifreeze. Never mix the different types. If switching types thoroughly flush/backflush out the old before putting in the new. Antifreeze itself is good for a very, very, long time - mostly it is the additives that go bad/wear out.
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04-27-2020, 02:34 PM | #29 |
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Just read the labels. Most antifreeze I've seen in the past few years says it can be safely mixed with any other antifreeze.
My dad had a military 6 x 6 from WWII that had "winterized Sept. 57" painted on top of the radiator. He never drained it or added any antifreeze to it. It was still working fine when he sold it in the 90's. Probably not a lot of additives in it to go bad in those days. |
04-27-2020, 07:37 PM | #30 |
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[QUOTE=Ak Sourdough;1880157]Just read the labels. Most antifreeze I've seen in the past few years says it can be safely mixed with any other antifreeze.
Think I would ask my local trusted independent mechanic, and a trusted experienced auto parts place 1st. Would hate to wreck a perfectly good radiator and/or overheat/damage a motor. JMO |
04-28-2020, 02:26 AM | #31 | |
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Have you ever seen a radiator expand to twice it's size due to all the white fuzz growing inside? I did. We put it on the wall as an example.
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04-28-2020, 03:36 AM | #32 |
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One thing I didn't see touched on, antifreeze also lowers the boiling point. On a non pressure system that can be a redeeming trait, especially for higher elevation operation. If running straight water, Water Wetter or comparable products do the same. But I won't ramble further, as I thought this thread was about an electric blanket, not antifreeze [emoji23][emoji23]
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I had a foundation water proofing business and kept the product and sprayer in a shipping container that had been cut down and a roll up door put in the end. I'd pull that on my rollback and had quick connectors that tied the system to my trucks cooling system to pre heat the product so it would be able to be sprayed. I might go for weeks between jobs and this stuff couldn't freeze or it ruined it. What I did was just put a small electric heater I got at Walmart close to it and it did the job. The container was 15 feet long wasn't insulated and there was pleanty of air able to move around the door. Down to a night or two around zero it worked well. I don't think it would have worked with longer periods of time at those temps. I can't remember for sure but I also believe I put it on the lowest setting.
I would think a blanket or tarp thrown over the engine area with a small heater would do fine, especially if it's in a building. You just want to make sure nothing combustible gets to the elements of the heater like gas from a stuck float valve. |
04-28-2020, 06:42 AM | #34 | |
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in pressurized systems everything I've read says antifreeze raises the boiling point, and in non pressurized systems does not affect boiling point much. Would be interested if you could post info to support your claim. Would like to change my understanding if I misunderstand. Thanks. To the Original Poster, sorry to go off topic. |
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04-28-2020, 09:52 AM | #35 | |
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Too support that, look at the mixing chart on any non-pre mix antifreeze jug, usually they have a chart with the freeze/boiling point- mix ratio. Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk |
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04-28-2020, 10:55 AM | #36 |
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Only mentioned it so that those who are learning do not get confused (including myself), hope no offense taken by pointing this out.
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04-28-2020, 10:59 AM | #37 | |
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If I start an antifreeze thread would y'all be willing to continue? Seems to be a good discussion. Sent from my E6810 using Tapatalk |
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04-28-2020, 11:14 AM | #38 | |
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If you do a search - should be plenty of info, has been a lot of past discussion. Here is one of many - https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...ght=antifreeze https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...tifreeze+types |
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