Wet box transducer fluid
Submitted by Silver Fox on Wed, 2020-03-25 16:30
The refit on the big duck is coming along rather well. I've just epoxied n glassed a big get f@*#$#d tranny box into my starboard side hull and now I need to fill it with a suitable liquid. Antifreeze seems to pop up a fair bit , but being in this part of the world antifreeze is the last thing I can lay my hands on. Any ideas ladies and gentlemen ?
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sunshine
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Isn’t antifreeze simply glycol
As in radiator fluid the green stuff, I stand to be corrected but pretty certain that is the case
scubafish
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Antifreeze
Antifreeze coolant that is used in your radiator .
Do not water it down (straight)
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wagyl
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Propylene Glycol is recommended
by Airmar, you can buy it at any vaping store for about $10 for 500ml.
deep south
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As above
Propylene Glycol is the go got mine from the local motorbike shop
The next time i see that jig will be in the mouth of something big !!
Tim
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Right one
Be sure to get the right one
Airmar recommends using only propylene glycol to fill the tank
Engine coolants tend to be made from ethelyne glycol and can cause damage to the transducer.
Make sure you check the make up of it before use.
I think I have a bottle here I can get a pic of when I bought 4 litres
Mrlickalotopus
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I've used distilled water
I've used distilled water with a bit of disinfectant to to stop an bacteria growing.
Silver Fox
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Thanks to all of you
Looks like I'll be hitting the local motor bike shop in the morning.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....
bsir
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Silkolene
I used Silkolene pro cool.
I got from SuperCheap (I think).
It is a propylene glycol. I mixed it 50/50 with distilled water but thats because i am tight ass.
https://www.silkolene.com/motorcycle/cooling-system/pro-cool/
Mad Hatter
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I've been running distilled
I've been running distilled water in mine for around 6 months now with no issues. Will be switching to propylene glycol though because I'm worried about algal growth over time.
Bing
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Propylene Glycol as recommended by Airmar. Can also get it from home brew shops, that's where I got mine.
Silver Fox
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Sorted
Spoke to the supplier of the wet box and they said distilled water is the way to go . Makes my life a little easier as getting propylene in C'von was a little too tricky.
My wife understands why I clean my rods n reels in the shower....