3800 SSIC Question

[MIKES3]

Is there a specific coolant I should for the SSIC. Will Global Gold work or does it have to be Dexcool?

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[phat_ridegt]

you can use anything...like with a motor...its the water that cools, the coolant is to raise boiling/freezing point. i ran just distilled water last summer with about 2 qts of dexcool and a bottle of water wetter and it hardly ever raised about the 160 mark...

this year im just going to try a 50/50 mix of dexcool and distilled water w/ that water wetter

 

[MIKES3]

Originally posted by phat_ridegt@Jan 27 2006, 02:04 AIDS
you can use anything...like with a motor...its the water that cools, the coolant is to raise boiling/freezing point.  i ran just distilled water last summer with about 2 qts of dexcool and a bottle of water wetter and it hardly ever raised about the 160 mark...

this year im just going to try a 50/50 mix of dexcool and distilled water w/ that water wetter

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Cool.. I assume only one gallon if that correct? (Antifreeze)

 

[phat_ridegt]

just installing the ssic? you wont need a whole lot of coolant...i would drain the radiator and the block and put all new coolant in to make sure its as clean as you can get it though.

 

[1quick]

not shure if you have the ss already but I have a full size used for 2000 miles for $650 and yeah I just used distilled water in mine in the summer and it worked great

brett

 

[MIKES3]

Originally posted by 1quick98_gs@Jan 27 2006, 02:18 AIDS
not shure if you have the ss already but I have a full size used for 2000 miles for $650 and yeah I just used distilled water in mine in the summer and it worked great

brett

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DAM!! I would have taken that and ran for that dollar amount used or unused. I got the SSIC already along with the flojet pump. I think I may have a buyer. Does it include a pump or should I get another one. I'll let you know what the story is.

 

[MIKES3]

Originally posted by MIKES3+Jan 27 2006, 03:10 AIDS-->

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@Jan 27 2006, 02:18 AIDS
not shure if you have the ss already but I have a full size used for 2000 miles for $650 and yeah I just used distilled water in mine in the summer and it worked great

brett

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DAM!! I would have taken that and ran for that dollar amount used or unused. I got the SSIC already along with the flojet pump. I think I may have a buyer. Does it include a pump or should I get another one. I'll let you know what the story is.

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Hes not interested until March. Keep trying man. Thanks though

 

[Royalgtp]

The coolant is also a lubricant to the waterpump......or at least on a car..

Not shure about those flo jets.

Id still throw in a tad.

When I had mine, Id say it was around 20% coolant, 80 water.