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Motorcycle Racing => Wrenching => Topic started by: wvracer97 on February 20, 2004, 07:32:30 PM

Title: Coolant system question
Post by: wvracer97 on February 20, 2004, 07:32:30 PM
I was told by a fellow racer that it presents no problem if you go ahead and put a rubber cap on your radiator overflow nipple (as opposed to running it to a catch can.)  Is there a tech issue with this, or, more importantly, a mechanical hazard to capping off the overflow?
Title: Re: Coolant system question
Post by: Steviebee on February 21, 2004, 07:48:52 AM
best to keep the overflow,   otherwise you'll eithor bloow coolant out when the bike heats up (after you topped it off), or you wont have a full radiator and will have air in the system.
Title: Re: Coolant system question
Post by: wvracer97 on February 21, 2004, 09:11:07 AM
Thanks for the info... if I do keep the stock overflow setup do I still need to run it to a catch can?  If so, Where in the heck would I put it on a 600RR?
Title: Re: Coolant system question
Post by: stumpy on February 21, 2004, 11:21:39 AM
 Nope just the stock overflow is fine, 600rr you say? Coool! You did replace the radiator fluid right?

Stumpy
Title: Re: Coolant system question
Post by: wvracer97 on February 21, 2004, 12:05:11 PM
Yepper!  I'm running the Redline water wetter with H20.  Thanks all...