West Peterson Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Unfortunately, the thread on waterless coolant was completely deleted. Does anyone have any experience using the Evens product on a car that didn't have major cooling problems to begin with? I understand it is not supposed to solve problems, just raise the boiling point considerably.Mat HarwoodHave you tried it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bkazmer Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I believe there was something on it in the CCCA newsletter not long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm still planning on using it in the '29 Cadillac. However, my water pump has a leak, so I wanted to get that resolved before I fill it up with $37/gallon coolant. I'll make the switch this winter when I have time to chase down these little details. My car appears to otherwise have a VERY healthy cooling system--it rarely runs over 160 degrees no matter what the ambient conditions or how hard I'm running it, so I think it will make a good test case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I'm thinking of using it in my 1940 Packard. While on the flats, it runs perfectly at about any speed (80mph). However, going through the mountains in Pennsylvania, it tends to peg the needle as I approach the tops of the larger/longer hills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I believe there was something on it in the CCCA newsletter not long agoI guess I missed that. All I ever seem to see is stuff on oil... (snake oil???). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 West, I think you'll still find that temperatures soar under those conditions, and the waterless won't change the operating temps in a meaningful way. However, it will eliminate concerns about boiling over, and the hotter it gets, the more efficient it gets. You may still see high temperatures on the gauge, but you won't be in danger of the coolant boiling and failing to do its job, so the engine will continue to be protected.I often wonder how accurate the gauges are. As I said, the one in the Cadillac reads 155-160 under most conditions. That seems VERY cool to me. On the other hand, when we had ambient temperatures in the mid- to high-90s a few weeks ago, it read 100 degrees when parked and cool, so maybe it's working as intended. Hard to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Yes. I understand that. The reason my car heats up in the mountains is because the water starts boiling out. The other option I was thinking of was to install an overflow tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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