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over-heating?

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doordie:
engine ICE! :wink:

//doordie

John:
When the engine heats up the ice thaws and everything works. Use engine coolant so that the cooling liquid does not freeze and the iron parts don't rust. You will also get a a slightly higer boiling point than if you should use only water. All for the better exept you can't drink the stuff. :)

//John

Rick:
I have a different take on this topic.  While I do not overheat anymore, while I was learning to run the big 50 in the woods, I slipped the clutch WAY TOO much, and was constantly over heating.  Once I started riding the woods in the higher RPM range, I was able to use the power of big green instead of the clutch, and my over heating problem was solved.

Rick

mikesmith:
Ive never overheated except when my water pump seal went out,so that doesnt count.And Ive ridden deep snow,deep mud,tight woods and technical hill climbs, also have ridden 119 degree heat. I run water wetter but I also have aluminum radiator guards that dont help cooling (but keep the tree limbs out).Try a new cap,make sure the hoses arent kinked,fins in the radiator arent all bent down,run water and water wetter,and make sure the pump works.

ebers17:
I checked out some things you guys recomended, i think i do what Rick and Cam were saying, with clutching too much in ugly stuff.  I do use coolant though, not just water.  I'll just wait to see what happens next time i ride and try to use the rpm's rather than the clutch as much.

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