Coolant ?

[stinx]

I just tested the coolant in my Attak, It tested to -60. What are people using to suck the coolant out of the resovoir? I really dont want to drain all the coolant if possible. I was hoping to remove some coolant and add distilled water.

 

[Quad Power]

You're going to need to pull a hose. Just drain the amount you want......then put the hose back on.

 

[stinx]

which hose would be easiest? Will I have to belld the system after?

 

[Quad Power]

I just installed the rear heat exchanger on my Attak.........so I had to remove the rear hoses to put on the rear exchanger. The directions for the heat exchanger said to pull the hose off the small radiator........but since we had to remove the rear cross bar.......it was easier for me to just remove the rear hoses.

So I'm not sure what kind of a mess you would have....or.....how easy it would be to remove one from the radiator.

You'll need to pull some pannels and take a look at one of the lower hoses and see which one will be easier to get at with out spilling too much on your new iron.

 

[Sidewinder]

I just put a hose in under where the cap goes in and siphoned it out from there.
Mine now at -140 degrees

 

[stinx]

apexholic,
how much did you siphon out?

 

[dirkdiggler]

I went riding with some buddied last week. we all have Attacks. Before the trip I completely drained my cooling system and used "engine ice" instead of coolant and water.

Well we were doing some racing in hard pack snow and then went over to an Icy road. well before we could start the race both of my buddies attacks over heated.

My sled did over heat the whole weekend.

If your having over heat issues I suggest a complete coolant system drain. You don't have to use engine ice but I'd use distilled water and coolant for about a 30 below mix. I got about 1 1/2 gallons out of my sled.

 

[Sparky18]

Turkey baster works good to !!!!!!

 

[fastblue]

My sled did over heat the whole weekend.



Do you mean DID NOT ?.

 

[DaveyBoy]

My buds sled overheated 3 times this weekend he has aGt and i have a 03 mine has over eated in the past in real icy conditions and warm conditions like last weekend. But i used some of my coolant additive that i wanted to try and it didnt over heat at all even letting it idle for a long time I am waiting for a felloow TYer to let me know his findings He has a guage on his to see if he sees a difference I know the stuff works but want to see what he thinks

 

[87gtNOS]

I siphoned out the 2 little tanks, then I removed the hose going to the rad attached at the tank. Carefull because you are gonna need a supply of rags, because you will have some extra coolant going places...I also put the right ski up on my spare trailer tire. Then I drained out that hose and tipped the sled over on the left side a little.

I got out about 1 liter. Filled it back up with water and put some mixed coolant in the other little tank.

The light never came on again that day.

 

[dirkdiggler]

My sled did over heat the whole weekend.



Do you mean DID NOT ?.

Sorry yes Did not over heat the whole weekend

 

[Sled Dog]

Why not just use the tester you used to test the coolant to suck out the fluid.?

 

[Shaf]

Whats the cost of the rear heat exchanger installed otd.

Thanks

 

[gregs30]

What is the proper way to blead the coolant system?