Re: [ST] coolant flush, 2000 Sprint ST

[triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Hmmm, been doing it that way since the beginning, 47,000 miles and no 
problems thus far.  Guess I have a super RS, runs at 179-186 degrees 
depending on how hot it is.  I always thought it was an EPA deal, oh 
well run it 50/50 then and perhaps I'll try it that way next time.

Regards,

Tim


Ken Mitchell wrote:

>Tim,
>
>FYI, the 50/50 mix thing with ethylene glycol coolants is NOT and EPA thing.
>It's functional thing. A 50/50 mix has BETTER cooling capacity than straight
>coolant. Fact. Unless of course the one you're using is marked as "ready to
>use" as in, pre-mixed.
>
>Ken M.
>'00 RS
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: triumph1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [ST] coolant flush, 2000 Sprint ST
>
>Would assume it is the same as an 00 RS.  Just did mine last month.  You
>will have to remove the left side fairing.  There is a bleed  nut on top of
>the thermostat housing which is just to the right of the coolant cap.  10mm
>socket, loosen the bleed nut.  There is a nut on the left side on the head
>of the motor which is the drain plug.  this is located just above the water
>pump housing.  Remove the plug after the bleed screw is loose and have
>something to catch the old coolant in.  Let it drain completely, replace
>plug, fill with new coolant 50/50 mix distilled water/dexcool or straight
>dexcool.  I run straight dexcool.  I believe the 50/50 mix is an EPA thing.
>Fill through the cap opening just to the left or front of the bike until
>coolant can be seen where the bleed screw is, this is to ensure all air is
>out of the system.  I had air in mine and the bike ran hot , very hot until
>the level went down and I could add more.  My bleed screw was/is stripped
>from the factory and cannot be removed.  So just run the bike until no
>coolant can be added, put cap on , tighten bleed nut and add more in the
>overflow resevor if needed.  If it runs hot don't panic it is air in the
>system somewhere and it should work it's way out.  Just don't let the temp
>rise above 230 degrees F.  Remember though that if it runs hot, after you
>shut the bike down it will rise in temp.  You should not have this problem
>if your bleed nut is removable.
>
>Tim Elliott
>
>
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