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Peeweesp
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 05:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

So on my way to work today, my 1125 overheated. Noticed the temp light came on so I pulled off. It's a short 3 mile drive. I noticed there was some rad fluid weeping from the over flow hose and from behind the water pump(little weep hole). What should I check?
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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 06:19 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

your coolant level ; )
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Peeweesp
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

First thing I checked and its pretty much normal
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Noobuel
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 07:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Next thing I'd check (N.B. I am NOT a mechanic) would be to make sure the fans are operational. I recently saw a post where someone mentioned that one of their fans seized up due to a failed bearing.
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Peeweesp
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 08:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Fans are working also.

I actually rode home tonight from work and it didnt overheat, but i did notice the temp was high. Thermostat or temp sensor, is my next check i guess.
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Cataract2
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Are you certain there is no air in the system?
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Peeweesp
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 10:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Coolant level was a bit lower after the ride home, but nothing weeped out from the looks of it. I bleed the system tonight, there where a few air bubbles so maybe that was it. But i think it kind of odd, as i haven't messed with the rads in sometime.
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Two_seasons
Posted on Monday, July 29, 2013 - 11:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Peewee:
Replace coolant. Use the HD 50/50 stuff-$20

Ride and monitor after each ride.
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