NewToBanshees Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 My Banshee has a tendency to spit coolant out of the overflow hose if its hot and I get bogged down in sand or something. My buddy (who rides mostly bikes) told me I should get a radiator cap that has a higher psi (maybe .5 psi higher). He said he has done it to 2-strokes and it solved the problem. Does anyone know if this is common practice with Banshees also? If not any other suggestions? I want to stop this, but i dont want to melt my pistons in the process......help! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06specialedition Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I run a 16PSI Mr. Gasket radiator cap with the built in temp gauge on mine.....seems to work well. Maybe try that. I know there is a topic on here with the part number for that cap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewToBanshees Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I run a 16PSI Mr. Gasket radiator cap with the built in temp gauge on mine.....seems to work well. Maybe try that. I know there is a topic on here with the part number for that cap. great I will look into it! Any idea the PSI on a stock Banshee Cap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 If your bike is spitting coolant out the overflow hose, there is probably a good reason for it. Something may be pressurizing the coolant system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewToBanshees Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 If your bike is spitting coolant out the overflow hose, there is probably a good reason for it. Something may be pressurizing the coolant system. Any suggestions on what kinda things I should be looking for? PS do you know Garrett Wilson (He's from st. jo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopczynski Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Any suggestions on what kinda things I should be looking for? PS do you know Garrett Wilson (He's from st. jo) The stock cap psi is 16 psi. It is normal for coolant to be spit into the recovery tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian_750 Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I run a 16PSI Mr. Gasket radiator cap with the built in temp gauge on mine.....seems to work well. Maybe try that. I know there is a topic on here with the part number for that cap. Hey Specialedition, the radiator cap you go is this the one? Mr. Gasket radiator cap I really like that one, now that I have the fullbores the ugly black cap just shows a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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