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Originally Posted by H. L. Chauvin
Model A Forum Radiator Happiness (20) Year Summary:
1. The Happy guys ones are usually the ones with clean Model A radiators who start out either "using", or "not using" 50/50 Antifreeze mixed with rain and/or distilled water.
2. The Grumpy guys are usually the ones who refused to start out with 50/50 Antifreeze mixed with rain and/or distilled water and later become Grumpy Stage One (1) after their engines begin to overheat.
3. Stage Two (2) Grumpy comes later when they have to fork out cash to buy a new radiator.
4. Finally, they get Happy again ..... such is life .... some learn, some do not.
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I live in an area where antifreeze is not needed. Never had an overheating problem with soluble oil and water mix and my radiator always stays clean. There is no better coolant than water and antifreeze doesn't carry as much heat from the engine to the radiator as an equivalent amount of water.