Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Coolant in KX500
Johnniespeed:
I have not tried engine ice, but I have used Water Wetter with good results. I used to race a military jeep with a rotary engine in it and it used to run very hot at high rpm. After improving the shrouding, enlarging the radiator increasing the air flow path, I finally tried the Water Wetter, apparently it has a chemical that helps transfer the heat out of the aluminum and into the coolant . This did greatly improve the cooling, and I am not a fan of magic potions. But in all fairness, the real solution would have been to under drive the water pump . John
martinfan30:
So what is everyones coolant of choice? I have been using engine ice, but is expensive...
agraebner:
I have been running EVANS waterless coolant for 10 yrs in my streebikes. The coolant gives boil over protection to I believe its around 365 degrees F and is permenant. It was designed to transfer heat faster than regular ethleen glycol. On of the benefits is the boil over protection is with no pressure on the system. I have modified caps to run only 2 psi on the cooling systems and have had great results with lower cylinder temps as well as its made life easier when my nephew wrecked my yz and damaged the rad. WE managede to run it the rest of the day with no psi by just crimping the damaged fins with pliers.
martinfan30:
--- Quote from: agraebner on November 28, 2009, 12:20:56 PM ---I have been running EVANS waterless coolant for 10 yrs in my streebikes. The coolant gives boil over protection to I believe its around 365 degrees F and is permenant. It was designed to transfer heat faster than regular ethleen glycol. On of the benefits is the boil over protection is with no pressure on the system. I have modified caps to run only 2 psi on the cooling systems and have had great results with lower cylinder temps as well as its made life easier when my nephew wrecked my yz and damaged the rad. WE managede to run it the rest of the day with no psi by just crimping the damaged fins with pliers.
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No chit? Wow ok. Is that a motorcycle specific brand?
Polar-Bus:
--- Quote from: bunk on July 23, 2008, 03:41:38 AM ---Has anyone or does anyone run engine ice or anything like it?
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I run Engine Ice in my CR125 powered shift kart. Never needed any coolant additives in any of my dirt bikes, but my shifter kart running at 12,300 rpm's in the dead of summer heat would tend run hot and blow coolant. Engine Ice dropped my temps about 15F.
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