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| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 471 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 173.77.218.155  Rating: N/A |
After draining the coolant down and refilling i was wondering if anyone has used the Evans waterless coolant in their 2 strokes? The website is pretty good and i know of a couple of truckers who swear by it. I contacted the co and they cant recomend it for a two stroke as the viscosity is similar to a 10 wt oil and most 2 strokes have marginal pump capacity. This pretty much rules it out i guess but was just wondering if anyone has used it and how it did. I wouldent expect any fuel savings as i would not be resetting any fan on/off temp settings,and would not change any of the cooling system (no pressure cap, removing thermostats etc) but i liked how it does not flash boil. Thanks | ||
| john w. roan (Chessie4905)
Registered Member Username: Chessie4905 Post Number: 1914 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 71.58.71.157  Rating: N/A |
A person with the last name "Evans", shouldn't be asking questions about the benefit of "Evans" coolant.  | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 939 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.55.3.249  Rating: N/A |
Chessie!!!! Take your meds and lay down a while.LOL Gomer | ||
| Matthew J Rutkowski (Matt_rutkowski)
Registered Member Username: Matt_rutkowski Post Number: 14 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 166.137.138.32 Rating: N/A |
I too looked into evens coolant and was under the impression that it does not have better cooling properties than conventional coolant only a higher boiling point so that you may run your engine at a higher temp with less cooling fan so as to improve fuel economy. I opted for a new rad with 15% more cooling capacity lifetime antifreeze and distilled h2o and an additive called wetter water. From all I have read nothing cools better than water! That's my 2 cents Matt | ||
| Matthew J Rutkowski (Matt_rutkowski)
Registered Member Username: Matt_rutkowski Post Number: 15 Registered: 1-2010 Posted From: 166.137.138.32 Rating: N/A |
Excuse me it's called wetter water suposedly to help with the hot spots | ||
| FAST FRED (Fast_fred)
Registered Member Username: Fast_fred Post Number: 1213 Registered: 10-2006 Posted From: 99.156.66.88  Rating: N/A |
The purpose of the really expensive coolant is to be able to cool with a RAISED operating temperature. On modern 4 strokes it does seem to work , to get a few % better fuel mileage. It would be DEATH to run higher temp thermostats in most DD , that have problems even with 212 circ water. Sure the efficiency isn't as good , but I'll keep my 180F cruise and watch carefully if she climbs near 200 on a big hill. If you live in a warmer area 30% antifreez and the rest distilled water seems best for most DD. FF (Message edited by Fast_Fred on June 22, 2010) | ||
| Don Evans (Doninwa)
Registered Member Username: Doninwa Post Number: 272 Registered: 1-2007 Posted From: 208.81.157.234  Rating: N/A |
Be careful with "wetter water". Maybe it is not the same stuff as back in the 60's. Worked for a farmer who had a couple John Deere 95H combines that ran warm. He tried the wetter water and before long there was water showing up in the oil on both machines. Apparently old gaskets didn't like wetter water. Not that any of our DDs have any old gaskets in them. Good luck Don 4107 |