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Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:24 am
by callyboy
Watcha, bike has taken a back seat (well it is behind the sofa) for a while, but finally got a couple of hours spare. Filled up with oil and new filter and new air filter foam. Got some coolant and saw that i needed a 50/50 mix with distilled water. Popped down to local car spares shop and bought some water, but the geezer gave me de-ionised. Is that ok to use ? or does it have to be distilled ?
thanks awfully.
Pete
Re: Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:53 pm
by Katgeezer
that's fine Pete.
And so long as it's at least 50% anti-freeze the actual mix percentage doesn't matter.
Re: Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:18 pm
by bobster
Tap water mixed 50-50 should be OK in that old dinosaur Pete...............As long as you change it regular!
Stop reading that japanese manual and get the bike finished........
Re: Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 4:28 pm
by callyboy
will use the de-ionised then (cant do any harm).
FYI Bobster i didnt even buy that manual
faaaaar to expensive for what would be a picture book.
Cheers
Pete
Re: Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:27 pm
by callyboy
Filled up with oil and water. Cant see any leaks yet, but a better test will be when i start her up. Might have a go tomoz.
Pete
Re: Water /coolant for the "other" bike :)
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 11:29 pm
by bobster
oooh
................exciting times at CallyBoy Manor.......
Good luck....and dont forget the fire extinguisher.........
