READY2GO
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- Jan 3, 2012
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- Location
- USA
- Vessel Name
- Walkabout
- Vessel Make
- 1989 Sea Ray 380 Aft Cabin
I have an FL 120. I just changed all coolant hoses, t-stat, water pump, and the two steel cooling pipes on the starboard side of the motor.
As I was refilling the motor I was mixing 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 Napa brand green antifreeze. I would pour the antifreeze into a jug half full of distilled water and then pour it into the motor. I noticed that the mix was warm almost like the water and antifreeze were reacting to each other. I thought no that can not be and continued to fill the system. Now that it is done and the tools are put away I am thinking maybe distilled water was not such a good idea. So I did a google search and of course got conflicting reports some say that is the right thing to do and never use tap water while others say it is wrong.
Anybody here have an opinion? I don't want to drain the system and redo it, but will gladly do it if this is going to be harmful. The container just says to mix with water. It does not specify tap or distilled.
As I was refilling the motor I was mixing 1/2 distilled water and 1/2 Napa brand green antifreeze. I would pour the antifreeze into a jug half full of distilled water and then pour it into the motor. I noticed that the mix was warm almost like the water and antifreeze were reacting to each other. I thought no that can not be and continued to fill the system. Now that it is done and the tools are put away I am thinking maybe distilled water was not such a good idea. So I did a google search and of course got conflicting reports some say that is the right thing to do and never use tap water while others say it is wrong.
Anybody here have an opinion? I don't want to drain the system and redo it, but will gladly do it if this is going to be harmful. The container just says to mix with water. It does not specify tap or distilled.