[MAC101010]

Just got my 55 BELAIR , 427 WITH A MILD CAM SINGLE CARB AND A 400 TURBO . 373 POSI RUNS REALLY GOOD , WAS WONDERING SINCE ITS BEEN ABOUT 105 DEGREES IN LA AND THE CAR TEMP RUNS ABOUT 205 WITH ELECTRIC FANS WOULD IT BE REALLY HELPFULL IF I PUT A ALWAYS COOL RADIATOR CROSS FLOW TO KEEP IT COOL ON HOT DAYS. CAR RUNS ABOUT 195 WHEN TEMP DROPS TO ABOUT 80-90 DEGREES?

 

[hotrodg726]

I tried this trick today and it really helped . drain all the coolant out mix 2 bottles of redline water wetter with 2 gallons of distilled water put that in then top off with50/50 distilled water and antifreeze . I did this on my 56 and it dropped the water temp 20 degrees. it is a cheap fix only costing about $30.00 to try and it works. please try it and see before you pop for an aluminum radiator it might save you some cash:happy0030:

 

[hddude]

must it be "distilled" water?

 

[carls 56]

:hello: hi mac and welcome. good to have you here.

 

[hotrodg726]

It doesn't have to be distilled water but the distilled stuff helps keep the corosion & electrolisys away. I would reccomend it if using an aluminum intake or any other aluminum parts in the cooling system. no minerals no corosion.

 

[hddude]

i seee.

 

[laddyboy]

I agree with Hotrodg726.
I use the wetter water frome redline and yes it works.
My temp droped 20 degrees .
I went with 100% water no antifreeze.
I just used water from the house but I guess distilled
water would be better. Oh what the heck nothing but the best
for the tri fives.
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Mike