[DeTomaso] best antifreeze/water mix

[Julian Kift]

We had this discussion not long ago, the optimal mixture is a compromise between freeze protection (location dependent), corrosion inhibitor (aluminun components) and heat transfer/carrying capacity. The crux is in a cooling system that is working corrrectly the t-stat dictates the engine temp and it sounds like you have confirmed your cooling system is adequate Charles.
 
Julian
 
> From: cengles at cox.net
> To: michael at michaelshortt.com
> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:19:00 -0500
> CC: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] best antifreeze/water mix
> 
> Dear Michael,
> 
> 
> I have no disagreement with the points in the article you
> reference, but I do not think that it will produce a notable temperature
> drop in a Pantera. With my various Pantera engines I typically install
> them with straight water and de-bug them with straight water while I
> fiddling with them. I have not seen any difference in engine temps either
> with the Pantera water temp gauge or with the infra red temp gun. The 100
> % water engine temps aren't different than the 50/50 anti-freeze/water
> engine temps. I wish it weren't true.
> 
> 
> Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of michael at michaelshortt.com
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 8:58 PM
> To: DeTomaso Forum
> Subject: [DeTomaso] best antifreeze/water mix
> 
> Interesting read here.
> 
> http://www.challengers101.com/CoolantMix.html
> 
> I'll be changing my recipe to 20/80 plus water wetter
> 
> Michael Shortt
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