[TR] Water Wetters - Any Good?

[Bill]

I have used Redline Water Wetter ... it does seem to help, however I 
have a complete regime to solve the overheating problem, every year I 
drain, and back flush the entire system. Pretone has a flush system 
that can be attached to the heater hose outlet, and with a garden 
hose doses a good job of back flushing.  I then drain the radiator 
and block as much as  possible.  Raising the top of the radiator 
above the engine head (a Kas Kastner suggestion), I then put in 
Redine water wetter, NoRosion, one gallon of anti-freeze solution, 
fill with de-mineralized water (NOT distilled water).  Start the 
engine to check for leaks and to let all the air bubbles come out, 
they will rise to the top.  Since I have been doing this along with 
and aluminum Ron Davis radiator, Hayden puller fan, narrow belt kit 
(mechanical fan removed), overflow bottle. And MOST important an 
original (replica) long body thermostat ... all is well.


>My TR3A has what seems  to be a common problem with them in 
>California. On a hot days, in busy traffic, it tends to  overheat 
>while idling, even with a reconditioned radiator. So far, it has 
>only been marginal with the temperature not having been over the 
>mid-eighties yet.
>What results have you guys had with those "water wetters" that are 
>on the market with some impressive claims. Are there any cons? Or is 
>the only way to an electric fan(Hayden)?
>
>Hans
>
>_


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Bill Pugh
1957 TR3
"Casper"
TS16765L
Wallace, CA