Brent,
In the northern climates where we need antifreeze, we always mix it 50/50
and I have never used distilled water in any of my cars including the 1954
Sunbeam Talbot I have owned since 1962. Never had a cooling problem and
have never had to have the rad cleaned in all this time. Unless you have
salt in your house water, I wouldn't worry about using it with the
antifreeze. I would not use water that comes from a water softener.
Later,
Bob
At 11:37 AM 7/27/99 -0500, kasl wrote:
>It is amazing the different points of view you get when a question is
>asked of experts in the field of auto repair. I recently removed the
>radiator from the Series 2 and took it to the radiator shop that does
>most of the repair work here in Lincoln. I have them pressure test it
>for any small leaks and give it the once over. I asked the owner about
>what type of water to use when refilling with antifreeze. He told me the
>perfect mix was 55/45 and to always use distilled water. A well known
>mechanic in town who specializes in Porsches but has a good reputation
>for British cars also told me to never use distilled water and that
>regular tap water is ideal because of the minute ingredients that is
>necessary for the system to work properly with anitfreeze. Who do you
>believe? Brent Kasl Waiting to refill
>
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Robert (Bob) A.C. Hamilton, Waverley, Nova Scotia, Canada
The Man of Many Sunbeams - Alpine, Drophead and Saloon 1953-1954
Home Page: http://www.navnet.net/~hamilton/index.html
E-Mail: hamilton(at)cast.navnet.net
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