WaterWetter Products

[Dan Fahey]

Do these water wetter products work?
Or is it hype?

Dan

[FireSale]

I can't tell you in terms of degrees, but I know how these things work so I'll do that.

I have a degree in Photography from the film days and we used a product called PhotoFlow - a "water wetter" - when developing film. It breaks down the surface tension of water used for the final rinse of film and causes it to sheet off without sticking to the emulsion and leaving spots. In an automotive application it would increase the slick flow of fluid through the engine and prevent it from clinging to surfaces. By not clinging, it should increase it's ability to carry off heat.

Disclaimer: I use the stuff. I put zinc additive in my regular oil, too.

Dale

[stage1scott]

on a couple of my higher compression Buick 455s (years ago) Water Wetter was good for a solid 10 degrees decrease in summer driving temps in SoCal, as seen on a mechanical temp gauge.

[Jim Kaekel]

Years ago when I towed with a Ford F250, it helped it to run a little bit cooler while pulling, probably 5-10 degrees.

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by FireSale

I can't tell you in terms of degrees, but I know how these things work so I'll do that.

I have a degree in Photography from the film days and we used a product called PhotoFlow - a "water wetter" - when developing film. It breaks down the surface tension of water used for the final rinse of film and causes it to sheet off without sticking to the emulsion and leaving spots. In an automotive application it would increase the slick flow of fluid through the engine and prevent it from clinging to surfaces. By not clinging, it should increase it's ability to carry off heat.

Disclaimer: I use the stuff. I put zinc additive in my regular oil, too.

Dale

WOW I remember that too.
Use to work in the Physics Department in College.
Took many B&W and Color Photos and Developed them.
Sometimes wrote reports detailing findings.

Now an art for old school Photographers and Restorers.

D

[FireSale]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

WOW I remember that too.
Use to work in the Physics Department in College.
Took many B&W and Color Photos and Developed them.
Sometimes wrote reports detailing findings.

Now an art for old school Photographers and Restorers.

D

I always thought that if you scratched a hot rodder you'd find a scientist or engineer.

Dale

[Greenlight]

This seems like an unbiased test:

http://www.superstreetonline.com/how...tem-additives/


I know several guys that SCCA race that have nothing but good things to say about it, unless someone blows and engine and it leaks on the track. Apparently, the silicon in it is bad for traction. Who would have guessed?

[Eman]

I use the Lucas coolant additive with bottled drinking water. I bracket race so it's a once a year deal. If I was class racing and dropping the water to cool the block I wouldn't bother with anything more than tap water.

[V M Kauffman]

Does it work? Very well. I was first introduced to it in 1971 by my next door neighbor who was the local fire chief but he was also the fire chief at a Mobil Oil Refinery he gave me a lesion on it. According to him it was developed or found its way to Fire Departments. It was used in water tankers where water was in short supply. Mobil used to buy it 55 gal drums. According to him it is a big help in putting out fires. I have used it over the years and works great for cooling BUT if you have a coolant leak or a
casting leak it will find the leak!

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

Do these water wetter products work?
Or is it hype?

Dan

[brian schuetta]

Just remember the purer the water is the more aggressive it is. Distiller water should be treated with something to inhibit corrosion in the cooling system, I think water wetter might do that if I remember.