| Author | Message | ||
     Boogiman1981 |
Curious if anyone knows about this has tried it would be suitable for tracks etc? http://www.evanscoolants.co.uk/faqs.html | ||
| Buellmojo |
It is listed on Sport Bike Track Time's list of usable coolants, so I am thinking yes. | ||
| Jdugger |
Depends on sanctioning body. Does this stuff contain *any* glycol? | ||
| Boogiman1981 |
don't know duggar their site is pretty limited on actual tech info :-( | ||
| Cherry_bomb |
why don't you go with plain water? can't do anything wrong on any racetrack...and it's just the best. i don't think you'll go to a place where it's below freezing point. tab water...better or the same result as with water wetter, engine ice or whatever...that is all bs! | ||
| Buellmojo |
Winter storage sucks for track bikes, I would like to find something I can leave in it year round, saves money and time. | ||
| Jdugger |
Evans is banned at several tracks around here and for racing in my club, btw. Winter storage: Small space heater on low between two bikes with a tarp over them. | ||
| Boohoo |
never use TAP water only distilled water Tap water can contain salts and metals that cause corrosion of aluminum | ||
| Cherry_bomb |
agree, if we talk about only de-mineralized water, if we talk about real distilled water (de-ionized), than you're completely wrong. this will cause harm to your aluminum. everyone i know uses tap water in their race-bikes...for years with no problems at all. our tap water here is so clean, it's recommended to drink. | ||
| Boohoo |
from page 102 of the 09 owners manual De-ionized water must be used with the antifreeze in the cooling system. Hard water can cause scale accumulation in water passages which reduces cooling system efficiency, leading to overheating and engine damage. (00195a) | ||
| Cherry_bomb |
de-ionized with anti-freeze is ok (anti-freeze is anti-corrosion, glycol) but just de-ionized water (what you describe as distilled water) is very bad for aluminum. and the tap-water scale story is just not proven in real life. everyone, i repeat, everyone i know on race-tracks is using tap-water. period. the topic was, what to use without anti-freeze, what is ok on racetracks, remember? anyway, put in what you want and be happy. i don't care. | ||
| Thefleshrocket |
Cherry bomb, is it something special that your tap water is okay to drink? I'm pretty sure tap water all over the US is considered safe to drink. For what it's worth, I use filtered tap water (out of the filter in my fridge) in my vehicles (mixed 50/50 with the "long life" silicate free coolant). No scientific reason, just figure it's hopefully safer than straight tap water but doesn't require me to go buy gallons at the store. |
