which water?

[Driller]

I've been told to put tap water in my swirl tank. After looking in my kettle and seeing the sludge I now have second thoughts. Anyone put distilled in theirs?

[shpub]

It should be an appropriate anti-freeze mix otherwise the protection will de diluted as the mixture is watered down by water (distilled or not).

As for using distilled... you can.

Steve
www.tvrbooks.co.uk

[mel]

Only the best I would reccomend either Perrier or Buckland Spring only.

[Driller]

anyone else like to comment on what they put in their radiator? I just imagine all those tiny tubes in the radiator geting sludged up and then come summer...

[richb]

Water out of my jug filter alternatly with anti-freeze. R...

[GasBlaster]

Don't know about water, but in Ted's classified section there is an ad for some high quality tyre air!

[edward]

Recall that un-frozen ice gives top quality pure water - if you can be bothered though.
Ed

[GasBlaster]

Yeah, un-frozen is definitely best. It used to be a bugger getting the frozen stuff into the radiator.

[Don]

Years ago when I was young and foolish I owned a very old and very sh*t 911. Lovely thing. Red. Marvellous.

So I'm on holiday and crossing the on Kyle of Lochalsh ferry from the Isle of Skye (yes befire the Skyebridge) back to the mainland.

The window is FILTHY and the wash bottle is empty. There is NO water anywhere except a large bottle of Perrier my sister has just opened.

Thank you very much I say. Grab it. Pour enough onto the windscreen to clean it with some tissues and then pour the remaining water into the wash bottle.

One of the ferry crew incredulously stares at me. Eyebrows practically coming off the top of his head (Scots HATE waste. Not mean..just careful..).

"Never use anything else." I say getting back into the car.

I will NEVER forget the look on his face..

[richb]

Nice one...

[GasBlaster]

Excellent!

[JSG]

Don,

So you were on a ferry and there was no water anywhere ?

Canny - these Scots, charging for a ferry over dry land

[adam tucker]

Tee bloody hee, gents, may be something to do with the christmas lunch an all but that did tickle.

Being true Brits don't think Perrier is appropriate, though.....

[pbrettle]

I never have the guts to do things like that - good to see that someone can though - brought a large smile and snigger... Good one.

Cheers,

Paul

[Driller]

you guys crack me up! I presume all you jokers put tap water in and don't worry about it? Or am I missing the plot? (richb thanks good idea)

[mel]

No of course not I have a dedicated Britta Water Filter in the corner of the garage solely for my washer bottle and my very own highland spring at the bottom of the garden for the rad.

[apache]

don't laugh but I do use britta filtered water for the washer ...the little holes eventually fur up otherwise

Edited by apache on Thursday 13th December 18:53

[richb]

I wasn't joking either - it's a case of taking water out to fill the rad & washers from the kettle or the jug filter! Not that sad is it? R...

[martvr]

Anybody got a dehumidifier? Try using the condensate.

[Don]

quote:
Don,

So you were on a ferry and there was no water anywhere ?

Canny - these Scots, charging for a ferry over dry land

Errr. I couldn't exactly lean over the side. No bucket either Ahh. Fun times.