Comments on: 26 http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/ You will probably want some waders, a pickaxe, and one of those hats with a light on it before you go in here. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:25:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Cheap Car Parts http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/comment-page-1/#comment-152883 Cheap Car Parts Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:19:24 +0000 http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/#comment-152883 As a matter of fact, the type of coolant you're using is the main factor there a the Dragon X coolants and they work so much better. As a matter of fact, the type of coolant you’re using is the main factor there a the Dragon X coolants and they work so much better.

]]> By: Don Lapre Lover http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/comment-page-1/#comment-5329 Don Lapre Lover Thu, 07 Dec 2006 00:50:09 +0000 http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/#comment-5329 I have overheated somany times on mountain roads it's ridiculious. I will try your recommendations Simon, Thnaks. Laura Don Lapre Lover www.lauraglydaband.com laura@lauraglydaband.com I have overheated somany times on mountain roads it’s ridiculious. I will try your recommendations Simon, Thnaks.

Laura
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]]> By: Simon Holywell http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/comment-page-1/#comment-2767 Simon Holywell Tue, 04 Jul 2006 00:54:43 +0000 http://ebergen.net/wordpress/2006/06/23/26/#comment-2767 If you add mostly water you should flush the system immediately as it will cause corrosion in the block. You need to add coolant in the water to protect your car at all times. Also cold water poured into a hot engine is not cool as the heat difference/change can cause the block to be stressed. Kinda like putting hot water on a frosty windscreen! I like to have the engine running and slowly add water so that the cold water is mixed and pumped around the engine slowly. This way it brings the temperature of the whole lot down gradually meaning less stress to the heads and block. A thick towel over the radiator cap and quick movements will have the cap off no matter the temp! ;) You can leave the car with its ignition on (engine off) so that the thermo fan keeps running as this will cool the radiator down more quickly so you take the cap off sooner. Better yet maintain your car so this does not happen :D If you add mostly water you should flush the system immediately as it will cause corrosion in the block. You need to add coolant in the water to protect your car at all times.

Also cold water poured into a hot engine is not cool as the heat difference/change can cause the block to be stressed. Kinda like putting hot water on a frosty windscreen! I like to have the engine running and slowly add water so that the cold water is mixed and pumped around the engine slowly. This way it brings the temperature of the whole lot down gradually meaning less stress to the heads and block.

A thick towel over the radiator cap and quick movements will have the cap off no matter the temp! ;) You can leave the car with its ignition on (engine off) so that the thermo fan keeps running as this will cool the radiator down more quickly so you take the cap off sooner.

Better yet maintain your car so this does not happen :D

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