corv65
Newbie
I keep getting a heat warning light off and on even in decent snow conditions (it's studded as well). Was going to re-mix coolant to 50/50 this weekend and add some WaterWetter, as suggested here. How do I bleed the air out of the cooling system? I don't have the sled here now to look at (150 miles away!). I recall a discussion about a bleeder screw at the crossover under the back of the tunnel. What's the best way to do this? Running/ not running? I assume not hot? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Groomerdriver
TY 4 Stroke Master
I want to change out my coolant on my 05. I have the rear add on heat exchanger. I'll be watching this thread to learn any tips on doing this.
Shivesy
Expert
These instructions were given to me by "dirkdiggler" a few years back for my Apex and Attak. I'm sure the process is the somewhat the same for the RS modles.
1. Put your sled on a lift
2. Remove the plastic Ring at the base of the handle bars, the plastic cover in front of the handle bars, the hood and the throttle side "side panel".
3. Remove the Plastic Beauty ring in the back of the sled that covers the hoses.
4. Place a drain pan under the rear of the sled and Pull the Rubber hose off the cross over tube on the throttle side of the sled
5. Remove the Cap from the fill bottle.
6. Lift the front of the sled to force the coolant to drain out of the hose in the rear of the sled. You may have to lift the sled a couple times to get it completely drained.
7. once it's drained put the hose back on the crossover tube.
8. Start refilling the sled through the fill bottle. The bottle will eventually not take more coolant but the sled isn't filled yet. Put the cap on the bottle and lift the back of the sled this time. The coolant will push the air to the back of the sled which is at he highest point. Set the sled down and crack the bleeder valve on the cross over tube.
9. repeat the above process until the only thing that comes out of the bleeder valve is strait coolant.
10. Run the sled until it's nice and warm and both running board exchangers are warm to the touch. let the sled cool and then crack the fill bottle cap. any excess air should vent. You might be able to pour more coolant in at that point as well. The sled holds close to 2 gallons of coolant so but you might not be able to get every ounce out of the system. If you get close to that amount back in the sled and the bottle is full and your not getting air out of the bleeder anymore you are good.
1. Put your sled on a lift
2. Remove the plastic Ring at the base of the handle bars, the plastic cover in front of the handle bars, the hood and the throttle side "side panel".
3. Remove the Plastic Beauty ring in the back of the sled that covers the hoses.
4. Place a drain pan under the rear of the sled and Pull the Rubber hose off the cross over tube on the throttle side of the sled
5. Remove the Cap from the fill bottle.
6. Lift the front of the sled to force the coolant to drain out of the hose in the rear of the sled. You may have to lift the sled a couple times to get it completely drained.
7. once it's drained put the hose back on the crossover tube.
8. Start refilling the sled through the fill bottle. The bottle will eventually not take more coolant but the sled isn't filled yet. Put the cap on the bottle and lift the back of the sled this time. The coolant will push the air to the back of the sled which is at he highest point. Set the sled down and crack the bleeder valve on the cross over tube.
9. repeat the above process until the only thing that comes out of the bleeder valve is strait coolant.
10. Run the sled until it's nice and warm and both running board exchangers are warm to the touch. let the sled cool and then crack the fill bottle cap. any excess air should vent. You might be able to pour more coolant in at that point as well. The sled holds close to 2 gallons of coolant so but you might not be able to get every ounce out of the system. If you get close to that amount back in the sled and the bottle is full and your not getting air out of the bleeder anymore you are good.
deerhunter1
Extreme
I want to put a heatexchanger in my 2005 vector too .Why take so much apart ? I have read on one threed you can siphen a lot of antifreze out with a tygon tube down the filler bottle .I would discanect the back hose lift the front and drain it out the back before I take anything off of the front beside the filler cap .Maybe I am not seeing somthing but that is what I am going to try . I would think if you lifted the back slightly and filled it with the bleeder open you could force most of the air out then .
STEVE
STEVE
corv65
Newbie
I guess I'm in the same group as deerhunter1. Why take all the "plastic" off the front when you can get to the filler, thermostat, and all the hoses with the hood open. I can see opening the back to get to the hose.
Has anyone just sucked as much of the coolant as you can out of the filler tank? Then refill with the back end raised and the bleeder open. I assume you would have to run it up to temp to get the thermostat to open and the coolant to circulate.
Not criticizing, mind you, just curious and open to suggestions.
Thanks.
Has anyone just sucked as much of the coolant as you can out of the filler tank? Then refill with the back end raised and the bleeder open. I assume you would have to run it up to temp to get the thermostat to open and the coolant to circulate.
Not criticizing, mind you, just curious and open to suggestions.
Thanks.
