thermastat 636 replacement

[navajowalks]

Originally Posted by old man roger

Take the thermostat out, push it open a little with your hands, slide an aspirin in the opening so it can't close all the way.

The coolant will dissolve the aspirin after you fill the system.

Ah... That's what I thought you were meaning, I've never had that much trouble getting air out of the system I guess, but good to know...

[Duane S.]

Originally Posted by old man roger

Does it overfill the overflow? Will it get up to 240 just idling?

I put fluid inside the overflow......thought your suppose to put some in there and if I sit still with the fans running it'll go to 240 or you talking about dropping the idle down to 1,500 rpm

[Duane S.]

Originally Posted by navajowalks

Ah... That's what I thought you were meaning, I've never had that much trouble getting air out of the system I guess, but good to know...

damn thats pretty good

[navajowalks]

When its getting hot does the fluid go into the overflow...? I think is what he's asking

[Duane S.]

Originally Posted by navajowalks

When its getting hot does the fluid go into the overflow...? I think is what he's asking

no unless that hose is on wrong which I don't think it is

[old man roger]

Originally Posted by Duane S.

I put fluid inside the overflow......thought your suppose to put some in there and if I sit still with the fans running it'll go to 240 or you talking about dropping the idle down to 1,500 rpm

Yes you are supposed to have fluid in there but I was asking if it was overflowing. Is it spitting coolant out of the overflow bottle on to the ground?

[navajowalks]

Originally Posted by Duane S.

no unless that hose is on wrong which I don't think it is

You were supposed to check that weeks ago LOL

[old man roger]

Originally Posted by Duane S.

no unless that hose is on wrong which I don't think it is

The little hose closest to the cap should go to the bottom of the overflow bottle. Coolant goes back and forth from the overflow bottle and the radiator.

Coolant expands when it gets hot so it needs a place to go, the overflow bottle is that place.

[Duane S.]

Originally Posted by old man roger

Yes you are supposed to have fluid in there but I was asking if it was overflowing. Is it spitting coolant out of the overflow bottle on to the ground?

no it doesn;t spit any out

[old man roger]

I assume you have checked the coolant level since you last rode the bike?