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jimlagos

United Kingdom
205 Posts

Posted - 13 Oct 2017 :  11:58:49  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I tend to use distilled water (salvaged from my dehumidifier) for the engine cooling. Might be brown from the heater matrix, although I did quickly flush it out. I'll probably drain down again, and try again.
Thanks Gents.

jim

Edited by - jimlagos on 13 Oct 2017 11:59:32
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pruyter

Netherlands
320 Posts

Posted - 13 Oct 2017 :  09:36:38  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
On the SAOC forum there is just posted that 1/3 of blue anti freeze plus 2/3 of distilled water is the solution to avoiding that this mixture is getting dirty. The poster has tested this on his Alpine for some time and it seems to work.

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Peter
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bigt80

United Kingdom
1051 Posts

Posted - 13 Oct 2017 :  08:43:26  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
It could be as a result of what was left in the heater matrix: a lot of debris sit in here, but cleaning them out can cause leaks!
I always used Bluecol in 'the old days', but my mechanic mate preferred the green BMC-type stuff of the day.
I now use one of the modern-type orange coloured ones in my car & haven't found any problems; but yes the water is still a bit rusty again even after a fairly major drain-off to do the head gasket.
I always keep a 50/50 solution or even stronger to help keep corrosion at bay. Cheers. G
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jimlagos

United Kingdom
205 Posts

Posted - 08 Oct 2017 :  12:24:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I stripped my 1725 engine and replaced the camshaft, checked everything and thoroughly cleaned the water galleries. The radiator was re-cored at the same time, and when all re-installed filled with 50/50 anti freeze and water. After just a couple of thousand miles the water is very rust coloured and dirty. Have I used the wrong type of anti freeze? Is there a strong recommendation of type for these engines with alloy heads?

jim
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