Bleeding Coolant 2007 Apex GT

[Rob Brown]

Hoping to get some help with bleeding the coolant in my 2007 Apex GT. I have the service manual for this sled, the only thing I need help with is removing the rear cover just over top of the exhaust cover to get access to the bleed bolt. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[kinger]

You will probably need to undo the 2 screws in the back facia, then the exhaust tip covers, and it will pop off. Then you should see it.

If you are lazy you could try jacking the front end up higher then the rear and fill the coolant SLOWLY. I did this successfully twice on my custom apex this year.

 

[Rob Brown]

Thanks

You will probably need to undo the 2 screws in the back facia, then the exhaust tip covers, and it will pop off. Then you should see it.

If you are lazy you could try jacking the front end up higher then the rear and fill the coolant SLOWLY. I did this successfully twice on my custom apex this year.

Thanks, I was out on the weekend and overheated a few times, after it cooled down, I checked the coolant and the coolant reservoir tank with the pressurized cap was completely filled but the recovery tank was empty. Filled it to the cold mark and continued on, worked great the rest of the afternoon, only had to stop once to let it cool down. Later that night when it got a bit colder, started to heat up again. Seemed to be loose snow on the trail from all the other sleds out that day, ?? Next morning checked the coolant again and tank with pressurized cap was full but recovery tank was nearly empty. Picked up some Staightline Performance ice scratchers today, now gotta find a spot on the rail of this short track to put these on, hopefully they will help with the heat

 

[gitrdun]

Bleed if you want, and adding scratchers can only help on certain days, but don't be too concerned if your overflow tank is constantly just a little bit in the bottom. I have scratchers, a 136 rear heat exchanger, and temperature guage, and never see it overheating, and even though I have tried to fill the overflow bottle to half full or so, it still goes back down to just off the bottom by the end of the day, so that level has been the norm for 14 years.

 

[Rob Brown]

Bleed if you want, and adding scratchers can only help on certain days, but don't be too concerned if your overflow tank is constantly just a little bit in the bottom. I have scratchers, a 136 rear heat exchanger, and temperature guage, and never see it overheating, and even though I have tried to fill the overflow bottle to half full or so, it still goes back down to just off the bottom by the end of the day, so that level has been the norm for 14 years.

Good to know, couldn't see or smell any leaks