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06-13-2012, 04:46 PM
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Coolant is hot!!!
I'll post this here, because ultimately I have a few questions. (Picture is kinda graphic for those that don't like wounds)
I went on my first ride with the z this past weekend and it ran really great! I had been trying to make sure it had enough coolant after the rebuild (bleeding the system). I rode for 30 minutes and coolant went down and the fan kicked on so I put some more coolant in. After our second ride I got back to the house, no issues, and out of nowhere it starts steaming out the coolant reservoir vent. Like an idiot, I pulled the black plug. Coolant sprayed everywhere, and what's the first thing it hit? My hand!! Instant blister. So my thought is that it was pressurizing via a gasket leak. I haven't checked due to lack of time if coolant is in the oil, but I will once I'm home. The quad never smoked like it was burning coolant, and had about 130lbs. of compression. My only other thought is that the thermostat stuck closed. But the coolant seemed to circulate, so I'm doubting that. Any opinions are greatly appreciated. 
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04 z400: Lonestar frame (powdercoated white), Houser +2 a-arms, Houser swingarm, Elka triple rate front shocks, Axis rear shock, Itp Baja front rims, Douglas beadlock rear rims, Itp quadcross mx tires, yoshimura full exhaust, 400ex intake boot w/ k&n air filter, Pro Armor Dominator front bumper, Braided stainless front brake lines, Quadtech seat cover, Nerf bars, Yellow Laker plastic, yfz450 front brake calipers, rear wave rotor. Soon: 440, stage 2 hotcams, kibblewhite valves, fcr39. |
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06-13-2012, 05:02 PM
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Ouch!
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06-13-2012, 05:13 PM
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try running it with the cap off, see if its pushing bubbles.
if the fan kicked on its probably circulating, but is there a chance you put the thermostat in backwards?
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06-13-2012, 05:28 PM
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No way!
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06-13-2012, 05:33 PM
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The lesson here boys and girls is don't play with hot coolant! That looks like it hurts like hell! Good luck with figuring out the problem.
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06-13-2012, 05:38 PM
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Ouch indeed man, hope you find out whats wrong with it.
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06-13-2012, 07:22 PM
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ya that looks like it ouched ....................and will for some time .
considering that the thermostat begins to open at 167F and should be full open at 194F my self i don't use one and either does one of the drz's
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06-13-2012, 08:39 PM
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Man bet that hurt. I know my head gasket had a small leak and kept wanting to fill the overflow bottle also.
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06-13-2012, 10:35 PM
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why are roofies called roofies if you always end up on the floor?
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06-14-2012, 07:52 AM
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Looked into the coolant in oil issue, and there was none. I didn't have much time last night though so I couldn't look into anything else.
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04 z400: Lonestar frame (powdercoated white), Houser +2 a-arms, Houser swingarm, Elka triple rate front shocks, Axis rear shock, Itp Baja front rims, Douglas beadlock rear rims, Itp quadcross mx tires, yoshimura full exhaust, 400ex intake boot w/ k&n air filter, Pro Armor Dominator front bumper, Braided stainless front brake lines, Quadtech seat cover, Nerf bars, Yellow Laker plastic, yfz450 front brake calipers, rear wave rotor. Soon: 440, stage 2 hotcams, kibblewhite valves, fcr39. |
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06-14-2012, 07:56 AM
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:::Mini LT80 Rider:::
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And for everyone that said ouch, yes it hurt like a b***h!!! Haha. Hopefully it doesn't scar. Neosporin and burn cream 3 times a day. Maybe my stupidity will save someone else some pain.
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04 z400: Lonestar frame (powdercoated white), Houser +2 a-arms, Houser swingarm, Elka triple rate front shocks, Axis rear shock, Itp Baja front rims, Douglas beadlock rear rims, Itp quadcross mx tires, yoshimura full exhaust, 400ex intake boot w/ k&n air filter, Pro Armor Dominator front bumper, Braided stainless front brake lines, Quadtech seat cover, Nerf bars, Yellow Laker plastic, yfz450 front brake calipers, rear wave rotor. Soon: 440, stage 2 hotcams, kibblewhite valves, fcr39. |
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