Attack overheating

[Four Bitten]

hey guy's I was wondering what you guys are using to check your anti- freeze to water ratio. All my hydrometers only tell you the temp. that you are good for.

 

[LJ 452]

Right, that's the idea. You need to fill in your location, it's site rules. Plus I then could tell you what temp you'll need to be good for. Basically, plan for the worst. If you live were temps never reach below -30*F, well diluting to a 50/50 or 60/40 will be good. I think 60/40 is good to -40 or 50*F. Most on here seem to be going with a 60/40 mix, or -40*F.

Also try doing a search as I've had a few so my info may be slightly, or way off. You will find tons of info on this topic. You may also find that with the 08' and older Attak/LTX's you may want to invest in a rear cooler from Pioneer or Port Yam. Again it depends on your location.

Hope this helps.

Oh, almost forgot, Welcome aboard! Lots of info here, be prepared to do a lot of reading.

 

[RTX]

what i did was drain the system(as much as i could get out)
mixed up a batch of 50/50 antifreeze/water. Dumped it in, ran it and bled it to get the air out.
I have not overheated in the 2 years since i did this.
I installed a temp gauge this year just because i am curious but i have not got to use it yet.

sorry it doesn't answer your question but if you are running the stock antifreeze you need to dump that start fresh.

 

[apltx08]

Test it 1st, if it test off the scale (high) you probably have 100% antifreeze...drain 1.5 to 2L and add DISTILLED water ONLY! test it after a half decent ride to make sure everything is well mixed up and re-test it, you want to be around -40 +/- and you'll be good to go and get yourself a good set of SCRATCHERS well worth the money...

I also added a rear heat exchanger for extra insurance and I NEVER overheated once! my fan never came on...

 

[Four Bitten]

Thanks for the info,it should be a big help.was planning on adding the rear cooler also.

 

[attak-d]

This is what I did . Put in a rear heat exchanger and when I went to fill up the coolent bottle I put in a half a bottle of water wetter and the rest with stright water. Over heating is gone!

 

[LJ 452]

This is what I did . Put in a rear heat exchanger and when I went to fill up the coolent bottle I put in a half a bottle of water wetter and the rest with stright water. Over heating is gone!

Doesn't the Water Wetter directions state to only use 1 or 2 ounces? Or am I thinking of a different product.

 

[apltx08]

If you install a rear heat exchanger you will not need WATER WETTER...and the answer to your question is a few OZ required if I'm not mistaken its 4 oz.

here's a link http://directron.infopop.net/2/OpenTopi ... 9763025096

 

[Yamadooed]

Buy a glycol refractometer for checking antifreeze as a bonus it will even tell you the battery charge... These are temperature compensating and will work for both Ethyl and Poly...

 

[**sj**]

replaced with Engine Ice...can run for 20 minutes at 70 degrees and the fan never came on..