Water Wetter?? Any final comments

[jbitting]

Howdy...
I run distilled water & WaterWetter in my 1500 in the summer, but not until the temps get into the 90s consistantly. run it just as a little "helper" for the engine. anything I can do to extend its life and make its job easier.
In the winter (Maryland), I run between 20 - 25% antifreeze and distilled water... no waterwetter.
The label says it can be used with antifreeze, but I don't see the point in the winter, as the overheating risk is not much of a concern then. actually, more trouble getting it UP to operating temp in the cold.. /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
anyway, on an 85-90 degree day, mowing thick grass with a 4ft finish deck in 7th gear around 2200-2400 rpm on a moderate grade, I haven't seen it get hotter than around 210 by the top of the hill... 200-205 by the time I get back to the bottom.
also, I think adding gauges is the best thing I've done.. goes a long way to putting my mind more at ease by helping me know how much I'm stressing it. If I bought another without gauges, I'd add them... first thing.
good luck with it.. and enjoy. (keep us posted)
Jake

 

[Ozarker]

I have the manual for the US equivalent model and it says to flush annually and fill with clean soft water and full season type ethylene glycol.

My guess is that you can to it either way and be good to go.

The call for distilled or soft water is to keep all the minerals in hard water out of the system. I guess we could run a little vinegar through it like we do our drip coffee pots. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

I haven't been using distilled water but I probably should. I could probably use the rain water I collect for the wife to water her flowers with.

 

[Bob85355]

Sheriff,

Sending you a 34 page document off forum that I've compiled over several years from various discussion sites on the YM 1500.

Bob

 

[SheriffSRB]

I really appreciate the pages of info you sent me. You saved me tons of research....again, thanks. I owe you

 

[Ozarker]

Will you send it to me? Can always use as much info as possible.

 

[oldgrizzlybear]

I have a 1500D, I'll appreciate if you would send the doc to me also.

Thanks

 

[Bob85355]

Ozarker & Grizzly

Information has been sent via this forum.

Bob

 

[Ozarker]

Thanks