Non-glycol coolant?

**sharky** · 13th October 2008, 06:13

What product can you race guys recommend????

**Tony.OK** · 13th October 2008, 07:44

I use Cool Aide by Maxima, seems to do the trick and it has dropped running temp by a couple of degrees too.
Water Wetter seems to be very popular too.
Really dpends on what your local stocks, but anything is better than water in regards to seals and corrosion inhibiters.

**sharky** · 13th October 2008, 09:26

Cheers Tony. I'll have a look for it.

**tri boy** · 13th October 2008, 18:49

Just remember that non glycol products have a lower lubricating property that can cause premature failure of water pump shafts/bearings etc.
Engines actually run coolest with just distilled water, but as we know, water has damn near zero lubrication properties,
Find the best product that meets the allowed criteria. My two cents.

**ArcherWC** · 13th October 2008, 19:50

Maxima gets my vote to Tony

but then I would say that

**rustys** · 14th October 2008, 05:55

"RED LINE" Water Wetter, available from BNT automotive Parts.

**t3mp0r4ry nzr** · 14th October 2008, 05:57

cool aid is great. noticabley drops the temps.!
I want to try water wetter next. it makes claims of dropping temp big time

**cs363** · 14th October 2008, 17:52

Engine Ice (http://www.engineice.cc/) available from most bike shops or they can order it for you. Corrosion inhibitor, with lubricating properties as well as reducing operating temps.
It's poly-glycol based and is approved by MNZ for road race use.
Ethylene Glycol based coolants are the nasty ones....

Retails for about $35-40 for 2 litres pre-mixed.

**FROSTY:Me** · 21st October 2008, 13:32

My advice, Water wetter is bloody good stuff. BUT unless you have back to back meetings. Id suggest you put a glycol based coolant back into the bike between meetings. It keeps the seals and bearings propperly lubricated

**cs363** · 21st October 2008, 17:18

Originally Posted by FROSTY

My advice, Water wetter is bloody good stuff. BUT unless you have back to back meetings. Id suggest you put a glycol based coolant back into the bike between meetings. It keeps the seals and bearings propperly lubricated

X 2 on that and not to mention anti-corrosion properties.

**Kickaha** · 21st October 2008, 17:25

Originally Posted by FROSTY

My advice, Water wetter is bloody good stuff. BUT unless you have back to back meetings. Id suggest you put a glycol based coolant back into the bike between meetings. It keeps the seals and bearings propperly lubricated

Water wetter is advertised as providing lubrication for seals, I certainly never had a problem with leaving in it for a season at at time when racing Karts

I also used a product from STP, I can't remember what it was but it was a anti corrosion and seal lubricant only

**cs363** · 21st October 2008, 17:59

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Water wetter is advertised as providing lubrication for seals, I certainly never had a problem with leaving in it for a season at at time when racing Karts

I also used a product from STP, I can't remember what it was but it was a anti corrosion and seal lubricant only

Hmm...checked out their website and I see you are correct.

I could have sworn the last time I used WW (admittedly probably close to 10 years ago) it had some caution on it about not providing long term corrosion protection etc - either my memory is failing (highly likely!) or they've made a change to the formulation/advertising/labelling etc or I'm confusing it with something else...........oh well, my bad - as you were

**FROSTY:Me** · 22nd October 2008, 08:19

Water wetter is advertised as lube for seals Im hering ya. But when I hauled the water pump and rad out of the SV I noticed things looked a bit "furry" in there.(alloy corrosion) Thats when I went back to tossing the glycol back in be tween meetings.
It could be from the last owner running straight water but I figure it does no harm.
Mind you keep in mind I changed my oil after each national meet too.
Paranoid bastard that I am

**cs363** · 22nd October 2008, 08:52

Originally Posted by FROSTY

Water wetter is advertised as lube for seals Im hering ya. But when I hauled the water pump and rad out of the SV I noticed things looked a bit "furry" in there.(alloy corrosion) Thats when I went back to tossing the glycol back in be tween meetings.
It could be from the last owner running straight water but I figure it does no harm.
Mind you keep in mind I changed my oil after each national meet too.
Paranoid bastard that I am

Paranoia is good - you end up fixing problems before they happen! lol