Overheated

[Dave85chim]

Morning Folks

So 1st real trip out doing more than a spin around the block - revs up and fell in love!

However, ended up cooking! Steam and rumbling as the water temp hit around 110 with no fans.

However, once I stopped and turned engine off - the fans kicked in! any ideas why not when in motion?

I have had a recent Emerald install so not the otter - maybe thermostat?



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[Dave85chim]

Thanks guys huge help - so 1st point of call - bleed system and refill?

failing that check ecu setting as per Steve's comments.

Is this a full drain of system or is the a specific way of topping up exhausting the airlock?>

[Dave85chim]

Thanks for that. To be honest I have only ran it a handful of times around the block since having all the fluids filled up since emptied - so this would of been the 1st time the system was properly brought up to to temp. So I will drain and refill. and go from there!

[Dave85chim]

Thanks Guys! This is Saturdays job booked!

[Dave85chim]

Steve_D said:

Many owners find a plastic funnel that screws tightly into the swirl pot. If you keep a little coolant in the funnel then as the air comes through it can escape and and be replaced by coolant. As the air comes through the coolant will push up into the funnel then drop back as the air escapes.
When you have a bit of temp. hold the revs well up for 5 mins which will help drive the air out.

This is OK but being an engineer I had to have something different.



The lid helps stop coolant going all over the engine when it 'burps'.

Steve

I like this idea! Will definitely be trying this!!! Thanks Steve.