coolant question
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RE: coolant question
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
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ORIGINAL: Scrufdog
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
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RE: coolant question
ORIGINAL: Scrufdog
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
I think you have to run it and bring to operating temp because there are pockets that don't drain when it just sits and drains. When filling the final time, make sure you open the cap after letting it run a bit to "burp" the system and then add a bit more distilled water.
Not hard to do... just takes a little more time.
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ORIGINAL: OldFatGuy
I did the same, except after getting clear out of the drain hole, I closed everything and then started and let it warm to operating temp. Then drained again and there was green in it again when I drained it. I repeated and then it was clear. Then filled with distilled water and water wetter.
I think you have to run it and bring to operating temp because there are pockets that don't drain when it just sits and drains. When filling the final time, make sure you open the cap after letting it run a bit to "burp" the system and then add a bit more distilled water.
Not hard to do... just takes a little more time.
ORIGINAL: Scrufdog
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
the way i did it was open the rad cap, pull the drain plug in the water pump. Drained everything out, then pour distilled water in the rad cap till the stuff coming out of the drain hole was clear. Easy stuff.
I think you have to run it and bring to operating temp because there are pockets that don't drain when it just sits and drains. When filling the final time, make sure you open the cap after letting it run a bit to "burp" the system and then add a bit more distilled water.
Not hard to do... just takes a little more time.
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RE: coolant question
sweet deal. do any of the fairings need to come off? if so ill jus get my frame sliders mocked up and cut and leave em off til monday when i can buy more coolant if i dont have enough.
whats the total capacity of the cooling system on f4i's? anyone know.. (02 if that makes a difference)
whats the total capacity of the cooling system on f4i's? anyone know.. (02 if that makes a difference)
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capacity for my 95 is listed as 0.63 gallons, so just over 2 quarts.
The drain plug is on the water pump. Take off the lower left fairing and look at the water pump. One of the bolts isnt on the "outside" mounting area of the pump. Look closely at this bolt and you'll see the small copper washer that seals it (like an oil drain plug). If you take a look at the microfiche on ronayers.com you'll see it on the water pump diagram.
The drain plug is on the water pump. Take off the lower left fairing and look at the water pump. One of the bolts isnt on the "outside" mounting area of the pump. Look closely at this bolt and you'll see the small copper washer that seals it (like an oil drain plug). If you take a look at the microfiche on ronayers.com you'll see it on the water pump diagram.
