| Water cooling may seem a tedious task. In fact, it can | | | | fluid 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. In | | | | Mineral salts can build up in the radiator as well as in |
| doing the cooling, one thing that a rider must not forget | | | | the internal engine passages. As a result, it cuts down |
| is the use of motorcycle antifreeze. If you have | | | | heat transfer. In addition, the heat coming from the |
| forgotten to put it and things freeze that will redound | | | | engine to the coolant and from the coolant to the |
| to the disadvantage of the engine. To lessen the | | | | radiator is reduced. As a result, the engine gets too hot. |
| mineral salts build up inside the radiator, you can use | | | | In 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 and | | | | Oxalic acid. If your coolant can takes in a gallon or two, |
| the fluid is fine. Aside from the thermostat, also check | | | | use a pint of Oxalic. If it takes less, six or eight ounces |
| on the pump if it is functioning. Take the radiator cap | | | | would suffice. Then, let Oxalic do the job for you. Let it |
| and peep in the fill tube. You will know that it does | | | | stay for an hour or more then drain the solution. After |
| when there is flow. If the temperature goes up and the | | | | that, fill in water and add baking soda for about ten to |
| fluid is still fine, check on the fan. If it does, replace the | | | | fifteen minutes. This will neutralize the acid. Drain, flush |
| sending unit. If the flow turns too fast, it means that the | | | | with fresh water and replace contents with 50% |
| water does not stay in the radiator long enough to | | | | distilled water and 50% anti-freeze. Add some baking |
| cool off. However, when it started from cold, it is | | | | soda to neutralize the acid up to ph 7. Finally, you can |
| possible to keep the engine too cold. When you refill | | | | dispose of it in accord to the EPA rules. |
| your radiator with a new coolant, check on the coolant | | | | Please visit Motorcycle Parts OEM site at for |
| level and allow it to cool off. After that, check on the | | | | comments and inquiries regarding this article. |