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Jcjohnson33
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ok as some may know I just did my frame off valve adj. I also drained the coolant to replace it. Question I live in Lake Elsinore,CA. (southern Cali) if you don't know where it is. I am gonna use water-wetter, should I still use a 50/50 solution with the water-wetter or just water with the water-wetter? Or do I go with a different mixture of coolant/water with the water-wetter? It doesn't freeze here and I ride all year long.
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Rodrob
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 04:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
50-50
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Kruizen
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 04:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Why not just water and water-wetter? If it doesn't freezer why bother with anti-freeze?
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Avalaugh
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 05:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
With just water, long term corrosion may be an issue !
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Syonyk
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 06:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Also water pump lubrication.

Straight water is really not a good option for coolant - you need some other stuff in it to lube the pump & help reduce corrosion.
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Jcjohnson33
Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2011 - 08:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Ok got some 50/50 coolant and added the water-wetter. The guy at the shop suggested the engine ice with out water-wetter but I declined
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Kinder
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 02:44 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Water we're acts as a lubricant. You can run water+wetter. FYI
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Rodrob
Posted on Monday, August 22, 2011 - 08:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I should have said 50-50 water and water-wetter.
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