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Hi,
About to have head gasket/water pump/timing belt etc done after problems with hoses etc. Contemplating Evans waterless coolant - anyone had experience of using this.

Personally I haven't used Evens, it is good stuff but I worry about the cost, especially if one of the most likely reasons for changing coolant is HGF so the coolant will be contaminated and therefore ditched.

talkingcars wrote: wrote:

I worry about the cost, especially if one of the most likely reasons for changing coolant is HGF so the coolant will be contaminated and therefore ditched.

On the other hand, the fact that with less coolant system pressure and increased cooling efficiency, then surely a blown head gasket is going to be a lot less likely occurrence

Would the lack of pressure affect the coolant flow in the long pipe runs on the F/TF?

Rich in Vancouver wrote: wrote:

Would the lack of pressure affect the coolant flow in the long pipe runs on the F/TF?

I wouldn't think so, as the reduction in pressure I refer to is not pump related pressure. The pressure reduction is more to do with the increased efficiency of the coolant on thermal expansion of the coolant itself.
The pump's job is to assist in circulative flow through the engine, rather than provide pressure.
The flow through the radiator would be mainly from the thermo-siphon effect.

Thanks Cobber! I find the cooling of the MGF rather abstract at the best of times.
I have to admit that the cost is what really puts me off. I have never had cooling problems on either of my F's
(It would be nice if the bloody heater worked though!) but the thought of a failed coolant hose spewing $200.+ worth of coolant
on the drive would bring me to tears, particularly when 15 bucks of coolant would also do the job of keeping the car cool.

As the system would operate at less pressure a burst hose would be less likely, but I am just about certain it would happen to me! .

I would only put this stuff in a cooling system that I knew had freshly replaced hoses etc for that very reason.
But I wouldn't hesitate to use it with good hoses, pipes, radiator and head gasket.
Think of it as the ultimate in cooling system preventative maintenance.

There is a waterless coolant made by Castrol about £20 for 5Ltr Its called 4live I have used it since 2000 with no problems

there was a discussion about this some years ago:

http://www.the-t-bar.com/forum/9-mgf-tf-pitstop/48613-4life-coolant-or-evens-waterless-coolant

Here's a link to an Aussie company that makes a waterless coolant:
Liquid Intelligence

Disclaimer: I have no financial interest or have any other connections to this company.

I have however met the bloke that owns it and having discussed this product with him at some length and detail, I will give this product a go when both, I and the car are ready.