overheating

William Lewis (wrlewis(at)ucdavis.edu)
Mon, 13 Jul 1998 15:34:54 -0700 (PDT)

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> An additive like water wetter could be added, which acts as a
> corrosion inhibitor, and surfactant, which allows a better bond
> between the coolant and the hot metal parts it is cooling.

I have tried this, and it didn't make any noticeable difference. When I built a makeshift shroud, that helped tremendously. My fan sits about 1.5" back from the radiator. I am going to try (someday) a spacer and move the fan forward about 1" to see if it will then pull more air at idle.

Bill Lewis Series II (4 core radiator, cool at speed, hot when not)

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