Coolant and Temps
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Coolant and Temps
Noticed that my new to me 90 model has the fan switch mod that I can turn on anytime via the switch. Cruising around in 70 degree temps I noticed the temp starting to climb. Since it is only a gauge needle, I have no idea of actual temps, but don't like the idea of her getting hot on a 70 degree day. Anyone running engine ice in their scooter? Any improvement over the stock coolant?
Maybe a new thermostat and coolant is in her future?
Maybe a new thermostat and coolant is in her future?
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my 1990 goes to 5/8 in traffic in hot weather and the fan kicks on never a problem
my 1993 went to 7/8 in traffic in hot weather and that pissed me off so I put the manual
switch in - since it's my highway commuter most of the time anyhow I don't use the
switch hardly ever but it's there should I have to
my 87 is same as the 1990 - predictable - no issues
Meh suppose I could have easily installed a new lower temp thermo switch in the rad
of the 93 - must do that sometime
my 1993 went to 7/8 in traffic in hot weather and that pissed me off so I put the manual
switch in - since it's my highway commuter most of the time anyhow I don't use the
switch hardly ever but it's there should I have to
my 87 is same as the 1990 - predictable - no issues
Meh suppose I could have easily installed a new lower temp thermo switch in the rad
of the 93 - must do that sometime
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I was thinking about this same situation tonight after being stuck in heavy traffic, two up, and watching the temp gauge get very close to red. Moment I hit the highway it went down to 1/3 and stayed there. Fitting a lower temp switch is one option, but I was thinking along the lines of a higher efficiency fan. Has anyone fiddled with this idea. I'm sure modern fans draw less power and produce more air flow than these ones do.
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and if you were to go with the more recent fans - true they are more efficient
but for a hurricane I think you'd need a tandem setup - this I know from messing
with Kawasaki Fans the by product of efficiency is less air being blown
and if you were to go with the more recent fans - true they are more efficient
but for a hurricane I think you'd need a tandem setup - this I know from messing
with Kawasaki Fans the by product of efficiency is less air being blown
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and if you were to go with the more recent fans - true they are more efficient
but for a hurricane I think you'd need a tandem setup - this I know from messing
with Kawasaki Fans the by product of efficiency is less air being blown
and if you were to go with the more recent fans - true they are more efficient
but for a hurricane I think you'd need a tandem setup - this I know from messing
with Kawasaki Fans the by product of efficiency is less air being blown