boogerdave
Nitrous
I am just about to do my 20,000 mile service and it seems I have read in one of the threads somewhere about a better coolant than the one that came in the bike . . . Any recommendations?
Better Coolant?
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xhdskip
Living Legend
More beer,
less thinking..
Dave, does the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't mess with it" mean anything to you?
Has your bike been over heating in the Florida sun?
If not, why change it?
Just curious.
less thinking..
Dave, does the old adage "if it ain't broke, don't mess with it" mean anything to you?
Has your bike been over heating in the Florida sun?
If not, why change it?
Just curious.
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boogerdave
Nitrous
Yeah . . stock is always much better.
warp9.9
Pocałuj mnie w dupę
I have heard some good things about water wetter.
boogerdave
Nitrous
Thanks . . . now that you said it . . I think that is the one I was thinking of. 
RocketDaryl
Top Fuel
Dink was telling me about some stuff he has called "Ice Blue" (I think). He said he has a couple of Duc customers using it, but the verdict was still out when he was telling me about it a few months ago. You might check with him to see if he has any feedback yet.
I'm currently running Engine Ice. Before that I ran the stock mixture, and straight distilled water with a bottle of Water Wetter. Judging by the temps seen on a Scangauge, any difference between the three is marginal at best. The big motor runs hot. The fan is barely up to the task when the ambient temperatures exceed 100F and traffic is heavy. That said, I've briefly seen coolant temperatures of 235 and the temp light has not come on.
HeR3tic
Living Legend
Proline water wetter
I use a Proline product and distilled water for the hot summer, and a modified anti-freeze and water wetter mix for the winter. I have no need for protection below 20F. I mix accordingly.
I can't tell you what the actual engine water temperature differences are. I can say the oil temperature runs at leat 10 dregrees cooler. And possibly as much as 15 degrees cooler in the hottest days. I have had analog oil dip stick readings of 205 before Pww and never higher than 190 afterwards. This past summer I haven't seen higher than 185. This suggests to me that my Amsoil isn't stressing at all.
BTW, the cooling fan comes on at 180.
And for those looking for a bit of excitement: I also use a Scotts permanent filter. It's ribbed for greater cooling as well.
I use a Proline product and distilled water for the hot summer, and a modified anti-freeze and water wetter mix for the winter. I have no need for protection below 20F. I mix accordingly.
I can't tell you what the actual engine water temperature differences are. I can say the oil temperature runs at leat 10 dregrees cooler. And possibly as much as 15 degrees cooler in the hottest days. I have had analog oil dip stick readings of 205 before Pww and never higher than 190 afterwards. This past summer I haven't seen higher than 185. This suggests to me that my Amsoil isn't stressing at all.
BTW, the cooling fan comes on at 180.
And for those looking for a bit of excitement: I also use a Scotts permanent filter. It's ribbed for greater cooling as well.
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boogerdave
Nitrous
I'm going by in the next week or so for a new TPS so I will talk to him about it. If he is recommending it to the Duc riders . . . must be pretty good stuff . . since he IS a Duc rider . . . Thanks. BTW . . I was working on your design today and I think its gonna look pretty good.
Thats the thing . . . I have an analog gauge too and I know my car at 210-220 is getting pretty hot. In traffic here I have seen the gauge go over that. I think what Daryl is talking about is the same stuff . . . Hey, Arizona is pretty dang hot so I gotta think the stuff works pretty well. The ride between Tuba City and Spider Rock Canyon . . Chinle?? Az was the hottest I have EVER rode in.
I use a Proline product and distilled water for the hot summer, and a modified anti-freeze and water wetter mix for the winter. I have no need for protection below 20F. I mix accordingly.
I can't tell you what the actual engine water temperature differences are. I can say the oil temperature runs at leat 10 dregrees cooler. And possibly as much as 15 degrees cooler in the hottest days. I have had analog oil dip stick readings of 205 before Pww and never higher than 190 afterwards. This past summer I haven't seen higher than 185. This suggests to me that my Amsoil isn't stressing at all.
BTW, the cooling fan comes on at 180.
And for those looking for a bit of excitement: I also use a Scotts permanent filter. It's ribbed for greater cooling as well.
Cooler is always better . . . plus with the trailer on some trips (Plus my big ol' backside) the bike has to work a bit harder. Thanks Rocky.
-Dave
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My cooling fan comes on at 216F. Have you somehow changed the ECU to turn yours on at 180? I've asked Wayne about doing it with Tuneboy and so far, no luck.
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