popeye Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 Any one out there using this !! http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/
rallyesport04 Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 never had any probs before i had a crossflow that ran hot changed the stat for a colder one made little differace put water wetter in an reduced the temperture a fair bit enough to make me put the original stat back in when i broke the car for bits i found i almost blocked the inlet manifold heater outlet to heater with silcone
Escort Mk1 4 Door Posted January 6, 2013 Report Posted January 6, 2013 might check mine now as mine kept boiling up and exploded a matrix pipe
popeye Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Posted January 7, 2013 No but i use coolantless water nice.... comimg from someone with NO car ..
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 I have bought 2 x 5 ltr Power 180 for my RS2000 As my engine is a "fresh rebuild" there is no water in the block and the radiator is totally dry inside I have had to use workshop airline to blow out ALL traces of water from the heater matrix There is a water flush additive available but in my case engine not been in car for a year so have been able to dry out all components I have done a lot of homework before spending £110 to "cool" my engine !!! This fluid does not freeze till -40 deg/c and will not boil till it reaches 180 deg/c The best bit is that until it boils the fluid will not increase the pressure within the cooling system Get your engine roasting hot say for example 120deg/c and you will be able to remove rad cap without any coolant blowing out as what would happen with water/anti-freeze BUT BUT BUT I can not stress this enough if you do not FULLY DRAIN any old water from your system then Evans Waterless Coolant will have water particles within it and they will consequently boil Also you can ONLY top up (say a hose bursts or you replace rad or thermostat etc) with EWC hence reason I purchased 10 ltr Once I have finished my rebuild I will update on how EWC performs
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 I even got a cup to drink me Coffee !
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Sounds pretty intense:-| The theory behind the concept is sound lets hope the application is as good !!! When you look into the science of water as a coolant then the theory makes a lot of sense to go Waterless Engines run efficient at apprx 90 deg/c yet water boils into steam at 100 deg/c Water freezes at 0 deg/c yet we often suffer temps below this figure here in the UK So when a rad cap is added it allows the water to boil at a higher temperature say 110 deg/c but a performance engine or an engine that usually suffers poor air flow or cooling properties will reach 100+ deg/c within no time at all - so the water will still boil Note:- once water boils it is unable to transfer heat from the engine to the radiator so no cooling can take place The addition of anti-freeze to water will actually lower the freezing point BUT this will also have a dterimental effect on the boiling point so again it not hard to boil the water/AF mix EWC can be put into a domestic kettle and it will not boil unless it reached 180 deg/c - it will still get hot which allows heat to be transfered to radiator but will not boil Hope this makes sense ???????
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Lol Dave you hero You mean what I said made sense to you ?
Posse Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Lol Dave you hero You mean what I said made sense to you ? Yep I have a pint glass for my Stella lol
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 7, 2013 Report Posted January 7, 2013 Lol Dave you hero You mean what I said made sense to you ? Yep I have a pint glass for my Stella lol Actually Stella Artois has an alcohol content of 5.2% so it may work as an antifreeze - lol Not sure how good Stella 4% or Cidre would perform though !
popeye Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Posted January 8, 2013 Sounds pretty intense:-| The theory behind the concept is sound lets hope the application is as good !!! When you look into the science of water as a coolant then the theory makes a lot of sense to go Waterless Engines run efficient at apprx 90 deg/c yet water boils into steam at 100 deg/c Water freezes at 0 deg/c yet we often suffer temps below this figure here in the UK So when a rad cap is added it allows the water to boil at a higher temperature say 110 deg/c but a performance engine or an engine that usually suffers poor air flow or cooling properties will reach 100+ deg/c within no time at all - so the water will still boil Note:- once water boils it is unable to transfer heat from the engine to the radiator so no cooling can take place The addition of anti-freeze to water will actually lower the freezing point BUT this will also have a dterimental effect on the boiling point so again it not hard to boil the water/AF mix EWC can be put into a domestic kettle and it will not boil unless it reached 180 deg/c - it will still get hot which allows heat to be transfered to radiator but will not boil Hope this makes sense ??????? I knew it...there just had to be someone on this site with a brain..Many thanks for your input,keep us posted.. excellent
marky4 Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 sounds great, also from a safety point of view aswell because once water is under pressure it raises the boiling point as Dave said to say 110 deg/c but once that hits the air (say a burst hose) it turns into steam and can cuase a nasty injury
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Thanks for the comments - I will update once it is actually in my engine ! Also here is what got me onto EWC in the first place http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQk_X33B2iQ
lotusless Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 No but i use coolantless water nice.... comimg from someone with NO car .. OI !! i have got a brain you know i was trying to be comical Well i thought it was funny anyhoo, grumpy man
katana Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 Also it should simplify the cooling / overflow / expansion system......as most of it won't be required. That's a bonus for us with Zetec engines whose plumbing can be a nightmare!
shaun1.6ghia Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 This sounds good, I look forward to hearing how you get on. Just a few questions tho. What is the life expectancy of the fluid? Will it affect any gaskets/rubbers to perish? (Especially on old cars) What effects will it have on rust already in the system?
popeye Posted January 8, 2013 Author Report Posted January 8, 2013 No but i use coolantless water nice.... comimg from someone with NO car .. OI !! i have got a brain you know i was trying to be comical Well i thought it was funny anyhoo, grumpy man
RS2000CUSTOM Posted January 8, 2013 Report Posted January 8, 2013 This sounds good, I look forward to hearing how you get on. Just a few questions tho. What is the life expectancy of the fluid? Will it affect any gaskets/rubbers to perish? (Especially on old cars) What effects will it have on rust already in the system? Found the Q+A's section but will e-mail em regarding existing corrosion http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/faqs.html
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now