[DeTomaso] Radiator Update

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/2/11 1:00:54 PM, fresnofinches writes:

> FWIW, I had several discussions with Bill at Ron Davis Radiators.
> He had no 'official' recommendation, but said his choice for street was 
> 1/4 Prestone, 3/4 water. AND to use a bottle of Red Line water wetter. This 
> will protect down to about 10 degrees, which is fine for most of us here in 
> CA.
> 
> In short, the lower the percentage of anti-freeze, the better the heat 
> absorption.
>  Larry
> 
True- most things added to plain water reduce heat absobtion by simple 
displacement. But also the less antifreeze, the less of the acid-neutralizing 
chemicals in it that keep some local water from dissolving radiators, water 
pumps and other stuff in contact. One more thought: if you're so close on 
cooling capacity that adding antifreeze pushes your car into overheating, 
there's something else wrong with the setup....FWIW- J DeRyke