Reddit reviews ABN Deluxe Antifreeze and Coolant Tester Hydrometer Tester – Automotive Antifreeze Tester for Ethylene Glycol Coolant
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EFFORTLESSLY TEST YOUR ANTI FREEZE MIXTURE: Antifreeze, also known as coolant, is designed to prevent water from freezing up in cold climates and to prevent your engine from overheating which can cause mechanical breakdowns and engine failure; Avoid these issues by testing your coolant mixture with the ABN Deluxe Car Antifreeze Coolant Test KitBUILT TO LAST: Constructed of premium plastic and rubber materials, this antifreeze tester is designed to easily test freezing and boiling temperatures of your coolant to water solutions; The large rubber bulb and 5.5-inch (14 cm) rubber tube makes it easy to suck liquid into the small plastic reservoir; Easy to read stickers allow you to test the solution and provides instructions; Flush out with water after each use for accurate readingsCLEAR TESTER FOR VISUAL INSPECTION: As a bonus, the clear reservoir allows you to inspect the condition of the antifreeze in your vehicle; Easily inspect color and for any rust, sludge, or other sedimentsEASY TO READ HYDROMETER SCALE: The clear capsule contains sensitive pointers that measure the freezing and boiling points of the liquid in both Celsius and Fahrenheit; These pointers are easier to read than standard coolant test strips because you do not need to focus on the color or PH balance to understand the freeze and boiling points of your solution; One side of the tester is labeled with freeze point scale while the other side is labeled with boiling point scaleCOMPATIBLE WITH ALL ETHYLENE GLYCOL ANITFREEZE: Works with all ethylene glycol coolants including GM Dex-Cool; This tester provides immediate results on the freezing and boiling points of your coolant to water mixture; Use vehicle manual and geological location to decide on the best ratio for your vehicle
How crazy do you feel like getting? I think you're not thinking crazy enough. You need more equipment.
As has been mentioned, straight sea water doesn't have enough salt to freeze at a low enough temperature. But if you capture it and let the water evaporate off, it will get more and more concentrated with an ever-lower freezing point. An antifreeze tester will measure the freezing point of a liquid (I think that's how they work, or is it really just measuring glycol concentrations and wouldn't work for salt?), so just fill a kiddie pool with sea water at the beginning of the summer, and keep refilling it as it evaporates. Measure the freezing point, and you can start bottling it when it gets to -20 or so.
If you have one of these, use it. If not, get one at your local gittin' spot and use it. Then Id say report back.
Edit: It just occurred to me that you just said your water pump was replaced 2 months ago. So hopefully your coolant is fresh. That doesn't mean it's mixed properly which that gauge will show you.
Also, look at the condition of the inside of the radiator when you have the cap off. Is it fairly clean? Is it rusty with crud lining everything? What's it look like? A ask because how it looks may hint if your radiator is just clogged up with shmoo.