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May 17th, 2006, 04:00 PM
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coolant alternative
I live in AR...temps don't get too bad cold...we'll see some 20s and teens at night in Dec and Jan...that's about it. My car stays in the garage. Could I just drain the coolant out and run water with some kind of additve like Redline Water Wetter or something. Just trying to make it safe in case I blow a headgasket...would rather not have coolant in the oil and kill bearings. (other post spooked me).
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1     
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May 17th, 2006, 04:30 PM
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Water wetter may not be enough to guard against corrosion.
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May 17th, 2006, 04:35 PM
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what would you advise? I've always run coolant so I'm new to this.
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1
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May 17th, 2006, 04:41 PM
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May 17th, 2006, 04:45 PM
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removing hood rear rubber seal will help keep temps lwr,just leave section of seal intact by a/c vent area.Of course a new 160 themstate will help and rad in good condition,upgraded fan helps also-FM or not-.Watch your tune in hotter areas or train your r/h foot to go easier.
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May 17th, 2006, 04:51 PM
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My radiator appears to be in good order...don't have temp issues now even with the 180 t-stat.
That's a good thread. RMI-25...sounds like good stuff.
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1
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May 17th, 2006, 05:33 PM
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Yeah run the RMI-25 and some distilled water, the stuff works great.
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1987 GN 3" ATR downpipe,PTE TA 49 turbo, adj. wastegate,adj. fpr. Art Carr shift kit 2 1/2" Hooker ex. 3" Hi flow gutted cat, aero chamber muffs. 9"K&N filter, 60/65lb. mototron injectors,heads pocket ported, 3 angle valve job, LT1 valve springs, 340 walbro fp.hot wired, plenum spacer, 160 therm. cross drilled slotted rotors, vacuum brake conv. Kirban GNX style rims,48k on car, 93 Turbo Tweak chip, 2.1 scanmaster,knock guage, 3" LT1 Maf w/translator, VDO guages,manual boost controller.
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May 17th, 2006, 08:47 PM
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'87 Turbo T with T Tops, new engine brought to life 11/14/05!! 212 roller, ported cast iron heads,TE61 turbo, Duttweiler necked IC, Hi-Z injectors, Commander chip, TH 3" DP, Hooker dump tube back exhaust, Precision Industries converter , trans and transbrake by Performance Transmission Las Vegas, (Thanks Len !) Best times as of 5/19/06: ET of 11.72, MPH of 118.55 ! now for some traction devices!!!! 
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May 17th, 2006, 08:58 PM
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I'm learning here...so will RMI 25 offset the ill effects of the coolant if it were to get in the oil pan?
IF I blew a headgasket the car would probably sit for a couple of months...I don't drive the car except for weekends and I want to do heads if I lift one. I know I'd have to drain the pan immediately. Just here asking dumb questions. 
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1
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May 18th, 2006, 06:38 AM
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If coolant contacts the bearings, they will be damaged. Your best bet is to only use RMI-25 and distilled water.
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'86 GN w/ a RPE bullet. Just about everything else from Cotton's Performance. 10.33 @ 136.55 on first outing with boost issues. 16,000 mi. original owner.
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May 18th, 2006, 08:52 AM
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will RMI 25 keep it from freezing in the winter?
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1
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May 18th, 2006, 02:23 PM
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No!!
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Ron Neisler, Emmett,Id. 1987 T/R, 11.69@117.00, TT. chip,1999 Roadstar, 1978 Chevy C20 big block, tow rig. 1987 limited sage green daily driver, 1987 Skyhawk Turbo, 1989 Sunbird Turbo Conv.
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May 18th, 2006, 02:29 PM
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No!! Thats why I run RMI-25, distilled water and antifreeze. Had a head gasket blow once but I got lucky and the gasket blew outward, no antifreeze in the motor.
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1987 GN 3" ATR downpipe,PTE TA 49 turbo, adj. wastegate,adj. fpr. Art Carr shift kit 2 1/2" Hooker ex. 3" Hi flow gutted cat, aero chamber muffs. 9"K&N filter, 60/65lb. mototron injectors,heads pocket ported, 3 angle valve job, LT1 valve springs, 340 walbro fp.hot wired, plenum spacer, 160 therm. cross drilled slotted rotors, vacuum brake conv. Kirban GNX style rims,48k on car, 93 Turbo Tweak chip, 2.1 scanmaster,knock guage, 3" LT1 Maf w/translator, VDO guages,manual boost controller.
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May 18th, 2006, 02:56 PM
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I knew that I guess.
hmm.
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1999 FRC C5 1987 GN... Cotton's CPT61 BB P-trim, Pat's 3200 LU, K&N, hard MAF pipe, TH 3" DP with dump, 3" stainless custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Walbro 340, Billet/John's adj fpr, 50# Delphis, TT chip, MSD 8.5s, HKS EVC EZ2, RJC pp, Innovative LM1, SM 2.1, various AM gauges, Eibach Pro-kit, Tokico HP struts, Full Throttle rear sway bar, Air Lift bag set, front frame brace (to be altered), poly-endlinks, AR TT2s 17x8 & 9.5's, Gbodyparts SL-IC, t-brake, TA headers via gbodyparts ....here to learn! new parts waiting on me...metco lowers, AlkyControl goodness http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2575045/1
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May 18th, 2006, 08:38 PM
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If you use your car during the winter months, or store it in below freezing temps, just drain 1/2 the system and top back off with antifreeze. You could also just completely drain the cooling system if storing the car. When spring arrives, drain, flush, and refill with RMI-25 and distilled water. Brian
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'86 GN w/ a RPE bullet. Just about everything else from Cotton's Performance. 10.33 @ 136.55 on first outing with boost issues. 16,000 mi. original owner.
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