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Cesar Rull
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| I like the idea is draining though also especially if not running every weekend. |
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joseph hollinger
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| Spencer Uzri wrote: |
Drain the cooling system completely when you get home after a day at the track. |
Why?
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Michael Boone
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Cesar I put a little white vinegar in the water 1 Cup and it keeps the corrosion in check or use distilled water.
In France the vinegar is easyer to find 
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Cesar Rull
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:52 am Post subject: |
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| Michael Boone wrote: | Cesar I put a little white vinegar in the water 1 Cup and it keeps the corrosion in check or use distilled water.
In France the vinegar is easyer to find
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How about French fries ? |
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Randy Mckee
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I don't think french fries will help with corrosion. 
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Cesar Rull
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:16 am Post subject: |
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| Michael Boone wrote: | Cesar I put a little white vinegar in the water 1 Cup and it keeps the corrosion in check or use distilled water.
In France the vinegar is easyer to find
MB |
How about French fries ? |
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Greg Lindahl
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:51 am Post subject: |
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| Rubber sponge blocks about 20 mm square by 10 mm thick around the center area of the radiator provide sufficient support without block much air flow. |
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Michael Boone
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| Cesar Rull wrote: | | Michael Boone wrote: | Cesar I put a little white vinegar in the water 1 Cup and it keeps the corrosion in check or use distilled water.
In France the vinegar is easier to find
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How about French fries ? |
They eat Chips(fries) with vinegar in England. Here they eat them with Mayo  I eat them with Catsup! 
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Spencer Uzri
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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| joseph hollinger wrote: | | Spencer Uzri wrote: |
Drain the cooling system completely when you get home after a day at the track. |
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Draining after a track/race day & refilling prior is simple, easy, & provides a little insurance against corrosion from water sitting static inside the cooling system, esp. for long periods. The guys at IMUSA highly recommended it, & I've been doing so with positive results.
Caveat: No one's obligated to listen to anyone. Feel free to do your own thing. |
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jeff grose
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Randy Mckee wrote: | | I don't think french fries will help with corrosion. |
Oh Randy, you're on a roll this week
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joseph hollinger
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| Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Spencer Uzri wrote: | | joseph hollinger wrote: | | Spencer Uzri wrote: |
Drain the cooling system completely when you get home after a day at the track. |
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Draining after a track/race day & refilling prior is simple, easy, & provides a little insurance against corrosion from water sitting static inside the cooling system, esp. for long periods. The guys at IMUSA highly recommended it, & I've been doing so with positive results.
Caveat: No one's obligated to listen to anyone. Feel free to do your own thing. |
You know, it's really okay for people to disagree. Especially when the subject matter is karting, where nothing really counts anyway. Here's my experience: you can leave the water in your kart all year. Nothing will happen. I've done that for at least ten years. Changing water is a complete and utter waste of time.
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Cesar Rull
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Joseph, just to be clear though, what kind of water are you using? and are you mixing it with water wetter or similar?
It is my understanding that the sediments in plain water will cause rust inside the radiators over time? |
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joseph hollinger
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| Cesar Rull wrote: | Joseph, just to be clear though, what kind of water are you using? and are you mixing it with water wetter or similar?
It is my understanding that the sediments in plain water will cause rust inside the radiators over time? |
It really makes no difference. You can replace the water in your radiator every day or replace it whenever you have to, which is what I do and there will never ever be any difference.
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Mike Goebel
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No wonder you guys are having corrosion problems, I only run quality water...mixed with hops and a few other ingredients.
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