So for track days running (in summer) 100% water would increase cooling...
10-17-2003, 09:42 PM
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So for track days running (in summer) 100% water would increase cooling...
is there a downside to this? I don't see people swapping out their 50/50 mixes for 100% water, then swapping back after events. Is there a reason?
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10-20-2003, 08:41 AM
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What makes you think 100% water is better...
...than a water/anti-freeze mix ?
The Glycol mixes lower the freezing point, and also raises the boiling point. And...of course...it keeps all the seals in the system lubed.
Don't bother. Dead end road here.
The Glycol mixes lower the freezing point, and also raises the boiling point. And...of course...it keeps all the seals in the system lubed.
Don't bother. Dead end road here.
10-20-2003, 11:43 AM
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100% water has better heat transfer properties, the anti-freeze is just to keep the freezing point..
higher. That is why some people will recommend 70/30 water/anti-freeze mixture in summer.
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10-28-2003, 10:01 AM
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the only reason
racers (m/c) use 100% water is due to slipperiness of anything else + danger of leaking on a track (imagine two wheels on track and one not having traction- yikes). waterwetter/engine ICe has higher boiling point than 100% water...
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