I use a 70/30 ratio, 70% coolant and 30% distilled water. Mostly for freeze
protection, down to -40 or something. And in case I loose coolant, the water I
add won't thin out the coolant as much.
Charles Culver wrote:
> >235 engine and original fan overheats while sitting in traffic idling<
>
> Grant-
>
> I was having the same problem with my 235. I displaced a bunch of the
> antifreeze with water, and it made a big difference. Don't know what the
> ratio is now, but I know that straight antifreeze wasn't working. Now I can
> run the A/C in stop and go traffic, and not overheat. I also have a 180
> thermostat. No modifications-
>
> Smokey Culver
> '50 3600 5-window (mine)
> '58 Apache (hers)
> '56 3600 (looking for a home)
> League City, Texas
>
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