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« Reply #31 on: April 02, 2015, 02:23:28 PM » |
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Ive done around 35 miles on the trike today, and apart from running out of fuel  ..long story! One of the new fan senders has been doing its job very well.No fan required at slowish in town driving, but travelling at constant 45/50 mph the coolant heats up slowly , and eventually the fan kicks in and the temp needle visibly drops.If I slow down to say 30mph, or when in a traffic jam, the temp drops and the fan switches off.Ambient temp here today is warmer,but Im still waiting for hotter days to see how the fan/temp performs.All tests carried out with thermostat still fitted. |
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« Reply #32 on: April 02, 2015, 02:24:14 PM » |
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Yay! Progress!
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You don't stop havin fun because you get old - you get old if you stop havin fun!
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« Reply #33 on: April 02, 2015, 03:20:13 PM » |
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« Reply #34 on: April 02, 2015, 09:15:38 PM » |
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Why do every five minute job take all day, and
if it can go wrong it will go wrong
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« Reply #35 on: April 03, 2015, 05:09:28 PM » |
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At last! Beginning to think you have this one sorted now |
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« Reply #36 on: April 08, 2015, 02:32:43 PM » |
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Update...
Just been out on trike,2 up, lots of twisty lanes, inclines (and gear changing!) ! About 30 odd miles return trip.started first time after a 1 hour break half way.No water loss, no oil leaks , plus fan not required for most of the outward journey, then came on at 100 degs and dropped rapidly to about 90 degs.stands on soapbox and SHOUTS...."I THINK IVE F@*#^NG CURED IT! This is the first time ever Ive rode it without a problem arising.
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« Reply #37 on: April 08, 2015, 02:35:47 PM » |
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So IF you've cured it ( not wanting to jinx it) what do you think did it ? On mine fan cuts in at 95-100 and back out about 90 . I keep meaning to fit a manual switch as well 'just in case'.
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« Reply #38 on: April 08, 2015, 03:36:16 PM » |
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Sounding like good news at last Rod. |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #39 on: April 08, 2015, 08:01:18 PM » |
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Good to hear this Rod
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« Reply #40 on: April 08, 2015, 08:18:47 PM » |
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splended Rod ,i bet your grinning like the cat that got the cream
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« Reply #41 on: April 08, 2015, 08:42:19 PM » |
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Thanks all (he says gently and tentatively!)
Kev...I raised the rad from 3" lower than thermostat to a little higher than a reliant usually has.
Refitted the loose vac advance on dizzy.
.The original fan was too small, fitted larger fan.
Fitted a new non thermostatic fan switch in place of the second thermostatic switch I had fitted.They just didnt work correctly .
So imho a combo of poor rad mount design, not enough cooling, and poor dizzy action.
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« Reply #42 on: April 08, 2015, 09:06:26 PM » |
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See We told you,You could fix it.
Well done Rod.
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« Reply #43 on: April 08, 2015, 10:29:21 PM » |
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Really, really pleased for you mate.  |
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« Reply #44 on: April 08, 2015, 11:10:18 PM » |
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Nice one rod, well done . Now keep riding it and enjoy it. |
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