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Originally Posted by Black_Bullet
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Ive always ran mines the same way, straight distilled water with a bottle of redline water wetter and ive never had an over heating issue with this car. I log an average of 185- 195 degs and I dont recall even seeing it go above 200degs.
( I have a 180 thermostat though)
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I run the same temps as you on the 180* thermostat and I have the half size radiator. I do run a 50/50 coolant/water mix with no water wetter added.
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Originally Posted by DSM007
Try a bottle of redline water wetter mixed with straight distilled water,not tap because it can leave behind white calcium deposits....straight water cools better than anything and even way better than 50/50 antifreeze but it boils at 110 degrees,a small bottle of redline water wetter raises it to well over 200 degrees and also lubricates the water pump too and prevents corrosion....it helped me cool my car finally.
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Water wetter and distilled water will help but it won't prevent the coolant from being pushed into the overflow and then on the street.