waterless cooling

Hello people, I was watching wheeler dealers the other day and noticed a very interesting idea they used

Its waterless cooling, sounds fantastic and is usable for a lifetime

Has anyone tried it? Ive had a few issues with cooling the last couple of years and overhauled the system, just wondering if this is the best way to preserve the system.

Ta Shane

I saw the same episode and had the same question! Great minds ....

Used to run Evans Waterless Engine Coolants and some other brand i think it was Hydratec ?

 in some classic race cars i looked after and have nothing but good comments about it  

I watched it too I was wondering the same thing were do you get it

Very expensive, one faulty h/gasket or small leak.

looks interesting, would it work and still put heat through the heater matrix.

Andy

you wont notice any difference,it will just stop internal engine corrosion and cavitation taking place,a good mix of pink g12 is just as good though,thats all i ever use,got a long lifespan too
Bert

Bert, Practical Classics mag is saying that the modern pink/red/purple 'OAT' G12 type antifreezes can cause problems in old (pre 1995!!!) engines, just after this summer when I've changed both the MK1's from the older blue G11 stuff.  

What are other peoples experiences/thoughts?

Early-1800 said

Bert, Practical Classics mag is saying that the modern pink/red/purple 'OAT' G12 type antifreezes can cause problems in old (pre 1995!!!) engines, just after this summer when I've changed both the MK1's from the older blue G11 stuff.  

What are other peoples experiences/thoughts?

   so engines before 1995 were made of what? different aluminuin and different cast iron  :wink:
Dont worry,ive even got my central heating system at home full of g12,no rusty leaking rads for me  :wink:
Bert

I read that the pink VW antifreeze could effect the rubber hoses on older engines but I had it in my mk1 for 4 years without issue.

all my cars and 90% of my customers cars also have it,never had an issue with any cars,even french ones lol
Bert

budge said

I watched it too I was wondering the same thing were do you get it

I watched a re-run over Christmas and remembered that in the Oct 2012 issue of Practical Classics there is an article on the company and the product, Evans Waterless Engine Coolant.  www.evanscoolant.co.uk

I saw it at the classic car show - had a good chat to the chap on the Evans stand.

It is a good product but has a couple of drawbacks:

(1) It is expensive both for the fluid and the flush that you need to put through to remove the water first.
(2) If you get a leak or a hose failure you need some more, realistically you need to carry enough to fill your engine with - so cost goes up again, you are talking £150 to get going with - that is a lot of water + anti freeze !!

I think it has its place in race cars

£150 feels like a big investment especially as I flushed out the system and refilled with a good quality anti-freeze before the onset of winter. My motor has now covered ninety thousand miles and I feel that as an engine tear down gets closer the anti-freeze option remains the best route for me. I like Bert's idea of putting anti-freeze into the home central heating. Beats using Fernox  

What's the typical  coolant capacity  in the mk1? 5L  should cover it right? 

Yip 👍