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Maeda · 08-10-2004, 12:11 AM

Ok, I'm admittedly retarded when it comes to these things. Help me out please.

Thermostats?
What are the advantages of having a thermostat open earlier? Doesn't the thermostat open when the engine warms up?

I'm confused.

Fluid and Caps?
Higher pressure = higher boiling point correct?
Does anybody know how well water dissapates heat versus a 50/50 mix of antifreeze? I was reading someplace, that water is a better heat exchanger then 50/50...

Anything else I can do to improve my cooling system? I'm getting a little nervous as it's hitting over 100 here on a daily basis.... I can't imagine what my track temps are going to look like when schools over....

08-10-2004, 12:11 AM	#1
Maeda Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Camp Snake Bite, CA RIP Posts: 2,356 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Maeda Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cooling Systems: Theromstat Questions and More Ok, I'm admittedly retarded when it comes to these things. Help me out please. Thermostats? What are the advantages of having a thermostat open earlier? Doesn't the thermostat open when the engine warms up? I'm confused. Fluid and Caps? Higher pressure = higher boiling point correct? Does anybody know how well water dissapates heat versus a 50/50 mix of antifreeze? I was reading someplace, that water is a better heat exchanger then 50/50... Anything else I can do to improve my cooling system? I'm getting a little nervous as it's hitting over 100 here on a daily basis.... I can't imagine what my track temps are going to look like when schools over.... __________________