Motorcycle Water Cooling

Water cooling may seem a tedious task. In fact, it canfluid again. Run the engine until the engine and the
be one of the hated activities of a rider. Nonetheless,coolant get warm. Be cautious not to induce cold
water cooling is pretty trouble-free.seizure. This is the aftermath when you push things
Water cooled engines include radiator, pump,hard with a cold engine.
thermostat, fan and connecting hoses and pipes. InMineral salts can build up in the radiator as well as in
doing the cooling, one thing that a rider must not forgetthe internal engine passages. As a result, it cuts down
is the use of motorcycle antifreeze. If you haveheat transfer. In addition, the heat coming from the
forgotten to put it and things freeze that will redoundengine to the coolant and from the coolant to the
to the disadvantage of the engine. To lessen theradiator is reduced. As a result, the engine gets too hot.
mineral salts build up inside the radiator, you can useIn order to remove the salts, you must drain the
distilled water.radiator and fill it up again with tap water. Now, mix in
Check the thermostat if it is already running hot andOxalic acid. If your coolant can takes in a gallon or two,
the fluid is fine. Aside from the thermostat, also checkuse a pint of Oxalic. If it takes less, six or eight ounces
on the pump if it is functioning. Take the radiator capwould suffice. Then, let Oxalic do the job for you. Let it
and peep in the fill tube. You will know that it doesstay for an hour or more then drain the solution. After
when there is flow. If the temperature goes up and thethat, fill in water and add baking soda for about ten to
fluid is still fine, check on the fan. If it does, replace thefifteen minutes. This will neutralize the acid. Drain, flush
sending unit. If the flow turns too fast, it means that thewith fresh water and replace contents with 50%
water does not stay in the radiator long enough todistilled water and 50% anti-freeze. Add some baking
cool off. However, when it started from cold, it issoda to neutralize the acid up to ph 7. Finally, you can
possible to keep the engine too cold. When you refilldispose of it in accord to the EPA rules.
your radiator with a new coolant, check on the coolantPlease visit Motorcycle Parts OEM site at for
level and allow it to cool off. After that, check on thecomments and inquiries regarding this article.