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Topic: 40 Below or Water Wetter

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40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/19/06 2:06am Message 1 of 9
gurtz
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baton rouge, LA - USA
Joined: 8/12/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls
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Does this stuff really work as well as they say it does?  About to do a lot of work to vette and considering Dewitt replacement.
 
Thanks,
 
gurtz



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40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/19/06 2:42am Message 2 of 9
warbird
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Roseland, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1974, 454 with 4 on the floor, matching numbers.

Gurtz,

I tried that stuff and it didn't work for me. Once I got a DeWitts with dual fans, and an Edelbrock water pump, my BB stays @ 200 degrees consistently.



40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/19/06 5:47am Message 3 of 9
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Vette(s): 1969 convertible L71 427/435 4-speed black interior
I've tried it and didn't notice any difference, but there are some people who swear it works.

Supposedly it works best when added to just water and a not a glycol/water mix. Since I use the mix, maybe that's why I didn't see any difference.


40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/19/06 3:45pm Message 4 of 9
gurtz
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baton rouge, LA - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls
Gunslinger
 
I appreciate your reply.  Looks like DeWitt.
 
Thanks,
 
Gurtz



40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/20/06 8:17am Message 5 of 9
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HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, AR - USA
Joined: 11/12/2003
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Vette(s): 1978 (25th Annv. Edition)Red, Black interior, 4-Speed Transmission, L-82, Power & Air, Very Rare Option Package(Only 145 Red 1978s with a 4 speed trans) & Very Original Car, with original Window Sticker, Bill of Sale and all documentaion.
I did two things on my 78! Changed the thermostat to a 180 degrees
(from Mid-America) and added Water Wetter to my radiator.

Now my Vette normally runs at 180 degrees and it will run no more than 200 degrees in traffic or on a really hot Arkansas day running the A/C in town or on the highway.

I am very pleased with the results. Clap

I can't say if the thermostat did the most good or if the water wetter did the trick. I think it was just the right combo for my car.

Hope this helps! Thumbs%20Up



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40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/20/06 12:38pm Message 6 of 9
gs77vet
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I used water wetter and its seems to have worked some. I also had a new thermostat and radiator installed. After my experience in going to pigeon forge to our convention I decided to make some changes.
I would give the water wetter a chance it doesn't cost that much.
 
Gene
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40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/20/06 1:48pm Message 7 of 9
Lynne73
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Easton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
 I was running a 180 thermostat and my radiator is new, but in traffic on hot days Vette it ran about 200. Changed to a 160 degree thermostat. Car runs now around 170, on hot days 190 tops.
 
  Dave



40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/20/06 3:02pm Message 8 of 9
knotacare
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Newark, DE - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 Conv, 454HO,500HP-600TQ, TKO-600,3:70 HD rear,hotrod air, custom paint & suspension,1973 Ruby Red,T-top, 383 Stroker, TK)-500,frame off restro, 1967 Dodge Coronet, 340 stroker to 406, Dana 60
Water wetter does work, but not that good with a 50/50 mixture of anti-freeze. You need to get it to a 20/80 mixture or no antifreeze to work correctly. It allows the water to disipate heat better therfore the less water the less heat transfer.
Alan



                                               

40 Below or Water Wetter

Posted: 10/21/06 12:29pm Message 9 of 9
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Canada
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Vette(s): Coupe 74 - 454 Drive it like you stole it!
I have a BB with headers; meaning that heat has been a problem since day 1 and I am really pleased with a new aluminum radiator (there's a few good ones on ebay for much less $$$ than Dewitt), new hoses & new OEM specs thermostat; no electric fans (you might need to upgrade your alternator if you replace the fan for electric).



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