[Vwdiesel] More Quantum questions?

[Terry Briggs]

thermal transfer occurs when the water is against the metal surface, 
remove the bubbles, get better thermal transfer.  Pretty basic stuff. 
Granted most cooling issues can be resolved by getting as much of the 
air out as possible. All I know is the stuff works. You can't however 
rely on it as the sole cure for an issue. You have to get the air out.
On Sep 5, 2008, at 5:52 AM, Kneale Brownson wrote:

> I recall reading some long time ago research that water wetter 
> actually impaired a cooling system's ability to cool the way it should 
> because it made the contact area of the system more "slippery" inside 
> and the coolant was less able to actually carry away heat.  The metal 
> shed the water before it could do its job.
>
> --- On Fri, 9/5/08, mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: mikitka <mikitka at embarqmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum questions?
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Friday, September 5, 2008, 5:11 AM
>
> I use the Water Wetter as well.  I think the lower temps only apply to 
> use
> in an engine
> without a thermostat and also one that is probably running flat out, 
> like a
> race car
> engine.  There, with better heat transfer you would likely see a lower
> coolant temp.  But
> in a thermostat controlled engine, assuming the t-stat is doing it's 
> job,
> then the engine
> will run at the t-stat temperature.
>
> -- 
>
>    Roger
>
>
> So if the engine is going to run at the T-stat temp no matter what, 
> then why
> even bother with water wetter? 180 degrees is 180 degrees. To me water
> wetter and all those is for the more severe market, like racing and 
> people
> who push their vehicles to the max. For the average ride it just seems 
> over
> kill. If your having overheating issues then the cause needs to be 
> found.
> Nick
>
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