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Rain water in cooling system?
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FAB Cruiser



Joined: 03 Jul 2008
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 2:00 pm    Post subject: Rain water in cooling system? Reply with quote
My original zephyr manual recommends rain water over tap water when filling the cooling system.

Does that recommendation stand good today as I have a full water butt from my Asbestos garage roof? I guess I'd have to strain it somehow.

My tap water is quite hard.

I understand about the different types of antifreeze for older cars from my earlier post.


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David
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Bayliss Thomas



Joined: 25 Sep 2009
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 20, 2010 5:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes I am an rainwater advocate using my stored water from our waterbutt. I use something like 30% blue antifreeze solution. Use an fine strainer and it will be the best thing you can do.

Use of tap water in an hard water area is an no no.
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