can you run 100% water in the summer? i just did a flush and my new radiator is on the way. but i need the car tom. is ok to run it like this for 1 day?

 

yes it will be fine, most people like to run just water anyway. It doesnt hurt the car or anything. The reason people use anti-freeze is because it doesnt freeze during winter. But during the summer, you dont have to worry about it freezing.

 

for a day is okay, but it might evaporate fast. Just buy a 8 dollar bottle of coolent.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoffer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes it will be fine, most people like to run just water anyway. It doesnt hurt the car or anything. The reason people use anti-freeze is because it doesnt freeze during winter. But during the summer, you dont have to worry about it freezing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

well...the glycol in the coolant acts as a lubricant for moving parts like your water pump. If you're using it for one day, it might not do anything....but I wouldnt leave it like that.

 

one day should be fine.....

 

I have a friend who uses just water in his car during the summer and has done so since i first met him about 3 years ago. He doesnt have any coolant leaks or replaced the water pump since hes had the car. Its a 89 civic hatch.

 

I don't understand this...why not buy some coolant? You can get it anywhere, and if you don't have the 8 bucks to spend...you sure as hell dont have the money to pay for the gas the car is using.

 

track cars use water and water wetter, you cant run coolant on tracks,

coolant is called anti freeze for a reason, no its not to keep your car cool

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 951BRO &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">track cars use water and water wetter, you cant run coolant on tracks,

coolant is called anti freeze for a reason, no its not to keep your car cool </TD></TR></TABLE>

lol you can't run coolant on tracks, huh? My S2000 sees a lot of track days. I dont drain my coolant and replace it with water ever. Coolant is called COOLANT for a reason as well. Read up on thermodynamics. Water has a high specific heat capacity. This means it can absorb heat better than coolant. This does not mean it can HOLD more heat than a coolant/water mix without boiling and turning into steam. Water still boils at 212 degrees. You have to keep it under a lot of pressure to keep it from boiling at that temperature. Coolant aids in rasing the boiling point of water. The alcohol content in it consequently also keeps it from freezing.

 

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lol you can't run coolant on tracks, huh? My S2000 sees a lot of track days. I dont drain my coolant and replace it with water ever. Coolant is called COOLANT for a reason as well. Read up on thermodynamics. Water has a high specific heat capacity. This means it can absorb heat better than coolant. This does not mean it can HOLD more heat than a coolant/water mix without boiling and turning into steam. Water still boils at 212 degrees. You have to keep it under a lot of pressure to keep it from boiling at that temperature. Coolant aids in rasing the boiling point of water. The alcohol content in it consequently also keeps it from freezing. </TD></TR></TABLE>

If you didn't need anti-freeze, they wouldn't have it from the factory, and it wouldn't be sold. Get your cheap *** up and go to autozone..geez.

 

if u dnt have atleast some coolant in there.. u will rust ur new radiator with 100% water.. dnt ever use 100% water unles its emergency

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lovey408 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u dnt have atleast some coolant in there.. u will rust ur new radiator with 100% water.. dnt ever use 100% water unles its emergency</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats what ive heard also. not sure if its true but i ALWAYS at least some coolant.

 

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i have never seen so much bullshit in one thread.
</TD></TR></TABLE> Hahahaha. x2!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shhh I’m duckin GK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

i have never seen so much bullshit in one thread.

wait...now i jsut saw the guy who said your radiator will rust...
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Welcome to HT

 

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lol you can't run coolant on tracks, huh? My S2000 sees a lot of track days. I dont drain my coolant and replace it with water ever. Coolant is called COOLANT for a reason as well. Read up on thermodynamics. Water has a high specific heat capacity. This means it can absorb heat better than coolant. This does not mean it can HOLD more heat than a coolant/water mix without boiling and turning into steam. Water still boils at 212 degrees. You have to keep it under a lot of pressure to keep it from boiling at that temperature. Coolant aids in rasing the boiling point of water. The alcohol content in it consequently also keeps it from freezing. </TD></TR></TABLE>
My god thank you there have been so many post about this in the past few months people need to get a little better educated before they make post like this<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by yoffer &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes it will be fine, most people like to run just water anyway. It doesn't hurt the car or anything. The reason people use anti-freeze is because it doesn't freeze during winter. But during the summer, you dont have to worry about it freezing. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lovey408 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">if u dnt have atleast some coolant in there.. u will rust ur new radiator with 100% water.. dnt ever use 100% water unless its emergency</TD></TR></TABLE>
here you guys go read it . http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifreeze
yes you can run with out it is it better no

 

of course its possible to just add water.. but if u use a lil commen sense. of course its gonna rust wen u add just water that gets up at high tempatures.. i worked at a auto shop and cars came in many times with rust comin out the radiator cap and the res. bottle filled wit rusty water... and is it a shock to hear themm all sayy. "yes i filled it with water". wat i said was not an opinion its a fact that i seen proven. im sure u can use str8 water but over time is it healthy? no

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lovey408 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">of course its possible to just add water.. but if u use a lil commen sense. of course its gonna rust wen u add just water that gets up at high tempatures.. i worked at a auto shop and cars came in many times with rust comin out the radiator cap and the res. bottle filled wit rusty water... and is it a shock to hear themm all sayy. "yes i filled it with water". wat i said was not an opinion its a fact that i seen proven. im sure u can use str8 water but over time is it healthy? no</TD></TR></TABLE>


Rust? Let me ask you something. What material is a honda engine made from? Trivia question of the day.

Bonus question: What are the radiators on hondas and most modern cars made from?

Hint: ALUMINUM DOES NOT RUST FROM WATER. NEITHER DOES PLASTIC OR COPPER.

 

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if your coolant is "lubricating" your water pump, you need a new water pump.

i have never seen so much bullshit in one thread.


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Coolant does play a role in lubricating water pumps. Go ask a technician, junior

 

then can u explain how the rusty water ends up in radiators? i culd be wrong but has to be some explanation to how it gets rusty?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by lovey408 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">then can u explain how the rusty water ends up in radiators? i culd be wrong but has to be some explanation to how it gets rusty? </TD></TR></TABLE>

It depends on the motor. Honda motors use aluminum and other manufactures use steel.

The antifreeze will help in keeping corrosion to a minimum.

Look at this....it will answer anything and everything you want to know.

http://www.acustrip.com/questions.html

 

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It depends on the motor. Honda motors use aluminum and other manufactures use steel.

The antifreeze will help in keeping corrosion to a minimum.

Look at this....it will answer anything and everything you want to know.

http://www.acustrip.com/questions.html</TD></TR></TABLE>

well....cast iron, not steel. There's no steel engine blocks.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Shhh I’m duckin GK &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">lubrication is not the word youre looking for, son.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It's well known that coolant lubricates water pumps. I'm not sure who you are, but you need to get a new attitude or your stay here is going to be a short one. From your name, I'm assuming you've already been given such an ultimatum in the past.

This thread is done. Yes, you can run water. No, it's not the best long-term solution.

/thread.

 

Lmfao!

 

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well....cast iron, not steel. There's no steel engine blocks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Ha....yeah you know thats what I meant....lol...********.

I stand corrected....well not really....

 

anitfreeze is used over water cuz it can sustain a higher boiling point thus keeping the b18c cooler.