Just a curious question.........

I've never heard of a NO antifreeze rule in any organization... So should a puller run straight antifreeze in their trucks, since it benefits the cold AND hot end of the spectrum????

In other words, is there a downfall to running straight anti-freeze? Which leads to another question....


Should an engine be allowed to reach a certain temp? Sure 180-210 is normal operating temp. But, Does it have to be in that range for any reason?

Its getting COLD here in Southern Colorado, and I just tested mine good to -20. I'd say thats just about 50/50. Any feedback would be appreciated.


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I use a mixture of anti-freeze and water in my truck. I try to get a 30 below mixture and leave it in year round. Probably gets a little colder here in SD than Southern Co. I got in a big argument on another site on weather or not it has any cooling abilities. I kind of believe it is better than just pure water.

Actually straight water cools better but it has no rust or corrsion inhibitors. Water Wetter helps cool a little better than straight water if you have a slight overheating problem. Some will disagree with this but I use it and it does help. As far as straight anti-freeze.... not good. Like "Old Man Digger" says, mix it to obtain the freeze protection you need for your area. Usually a 50/50 mix is good.

Royal purple makes an aditive that helps with cooling I think its called purple ice not sure on that though I know that backwoods probably knows what it is because he has used it also I believe

OK old Truck Pullers Wives tell.
use straight water, If you happen to develope a water leak into the oil pan water will not hurt your bearings as where antifreeze will eat you bearing away.

I myself run a 50/50 mix, bearings are cheap.



Dan

you should not run any more anti freeze than what you need to reach cold weather protection anti freeze doesnt transfer heat as well as water thats why most run just water in racing applications

we run water with "number 13" additive from napa to help with corrosion issues, and a 50/50 mix is good for -40 degrees with most antifreeze

try and find the links, but water does not cool that well, because it turns to steam. And there was something about straight anti-freeze as well. i wil se if i can locate it.

http://www.evanscooling.com/html/tech1.htm

There are others, and somewhre a more informative site, but 460ford is not working so i can not find the one i reemember.

high lift cams and constant pressure is the hardest things on springs there is....... i completely dismantle my engine and put it back together each spring...... as well as keep it in a 40* minimum shop all winter......that's the best way to winterize a performance engine there is.

sean

You definitely want your engine temp at least 160 degrees. I like mine at 180. If you run a roller cam with a lot of spring pressure, you need the heat in those springs or they will break very easily at high rpm if ran cold. You also need your oil hot so it will lubricate your engine properly. Just try pouring syrup that has been in the fridge, then pour it after it has been in the microwave for a couple of minutes. Just my $0.02 worth.