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What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2019 11:51 pm
by Pawel2002
Do you guys use coolant or water? Since this is my first time doing go kart i just want to get some information about this.
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 9:42 am
by John Kwong
The guys that store their karts at the track use an anti-freeze coolant mix to avoid an accidental cylinder freeze. I store my karts at home in my garage and use just plain water. I start draining them between races in mid September and put a "no-water" sign on my steering wheel to remind myself.
John K
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 12:13 pm
by Jackmazury
Ckrc allows the use of antifreeze to prevent cylinder cracking when they freeze as John mentioned. If you plan to travel look at the said tracks regulations as many allow only water since antifreeze is hazardous if spilled on a track surface.
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Mon Aug 19, 2019 3:23 pm
by Pawel2002
Thank you guys for the info
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:42 am
by jtunks
I found out the hard way last year, DO NOT RUN JUST WATER!!! If it gets ANYWHERE near freezing, it can be bad... (One toasted Rotax engine later....)
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:14 am
by kolsen
jtunks wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:42 am
I found out the hard way last year, DO NOT RUN JUST WATER!!! If it gets ANYWHERE near freezing, it can be bad... (One toasted Rotax engine later....)
I would say frozen, then toasted ;-P
Re: What do you guys use for cooling the engine with the radiator?
Posted: Thu Aug 29, 2019 11:25 pm
by kolsen
kolsen wrote: Tue Aug 27, 2019 10:14 am
jtunks wrote: Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:42 am
I found out the hard way last year, DO NOT RUN JUST WATER!!! If it gets ANYWHERE near freezing, it can be bad... (One toasted Rotax engine later....)
I would say frozen, then toasted ;-P
Like an eggo waffle!