Moving radiator overflow.. how + where..

[hollisatp]

I have done a bunch of searches but cannot find instructions on how to do it properly... anyone got a link or instructions?

[Troubledsol]

Ditch it

 

I ran the overflow hose from the rad straight to the ground and just check my coolant level once in a while

[05.Banshee.SE]

You can mod your stock airbox for the overflow tank to mount where the airbox was, under your seat.

 

Edit - or buy a new aftermarket mount.

[RIPPEN]

Move it to the trash can.. Thats where mine ended up.. :thumbsup:

 

RIPPEN

[98_shee]

If your wanting to keep it, you can zip tie it to the plastic in the stock location, or you can tuck it in the frame behind the bumper under the front plastic.

[sheefreak]

Ditch it.

[dajogejr]

Unless you're going to run pavement or other organized racing where a catch can of some type is in the rules, ditch it and run the tube down the frame in front.

[mofoka]

Do you have to refill your rad often?

[98_shee]

Do you have to refill your rad often?

 

 

When i bought my shee it didn't have one on it, anytime i rode a wheelie it would leak and i was constantly adding fluid so i bought one of egay and problem solved, I recomend leaving them on. Just my opinion.

[Troubledsol]

If you were leaking riding wheelies you probably had a bad radiator cap

 

I add a little every few months if that

 

If you were out riding and noticed it was low you only need a little drinking water a your good

[dajogejr]

You were probably reving the piss out of it, going slow...and not allowing much air to pass through the radiator as well.

 

It shouldn't pass any coolant through that hose unless the cap is bad or it overheats to a point to release pressure.

 

I might be a little off here, but I believe that's a 13PSI cap. For every 1PSI of pressure, I believe it raises the boiling temp of coolant/water 8 to 10 degrees.

 

Don't have the time to research that...but I don't think I'm far off...

[2001Stroker]

As long as you have a good radiator cap, get rid of that thing. I have a 16psi cap on mine, and have never lost a single drip.

[hollisatp]

hmmm I might have a bad cap then cause I kept spilling coolant.. Actually I couldnt keep it in. When it got hot, it would all spill out! I thought it might have been from my head being warped adding pressure to my water jacket which was forcing it out... shoould I go stock or is there a better cap? also I did find a post a while back but cannot find it... is it important for the overflow to be in an exact spot inorder for it to work? or does anywhere up front work?

Edited December 10, 2008 by hollisatp

[98_shee]

hmmm I might have a bad cap then cause I kept spilling coolant.. Actually I couldnt keep it in. When it got hot, it would all spill out! I thought it might have been from my head being warped adding pressure to my water jacket which was forcing it out... shoould I go stock or is there a better cap? also I did find a post a while back but cannot find it... is it important for the overflow to be in an exact spot inorder for it to work? or does anywhere up front work?

 

 

Your running a warped head??? I have a stock one if you need it.

[hollisatp]

nah, warped it last run.. got a cool head now.. but I got a warped one for ya if you need it for your collection?? LOL