Acceptable coolant
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Acceptable coolant
(Sorry guys I accidentally put this in the wrong section the first time. )
Hey guys, I'm a 05' Z400 owner but we are running into the same problem that you guys had with your magnesium valve covers..... Suzuki decided to use a magnesium side case on the 05-06' motors, and run the water channel through. We are now finding that the coolant is eating the magnesium like it was on the cannondale valve covers. I've been reading ya'll archives and getting the info on what coolant to use, and just wanted to verify a few things....
It seems the only way to completely remedy the problem is to A) go back to an aluminum cover, or run Evans coolant. But it also appears that if we use deionized(sp?) coolant and change it in at least 6 month intervals that we should be ok as well?
Could some of the C-Dale gurus help us out with some verification? We'd all GREATLY appreciate it.
Hey guys, I'm a 05' Z400 owner but we are running into the same problem that you guys had with your magnesium valve covers..... Suzuki decided to use a magnesium side case on the 05-06' motors, and run the water channel through. We are now finding that the coolant is eating the magnesium like it was on the cannondale valve covers. I've been reading ya'll archives and getting the info on what coolant to use, and just wanted to verify a few things....
It seems the only way to completely remedy the problem is to A) go back to an aluminum cover, or run Evans coolant. But it also appears that if we use deionized(sp?) coolant and change it in at least 6 month intervals that we should be ok as well?
Could some of the C-Dale gurus help us out with some verification? We'd all GREATLY appreciate it.
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I dont know about the side cases for suzukis, or if they even offer aluminum. If they dont offer aluminum you could always powerdercoat it if the damage is not too extensive and/or run Evans.
You can purchase Evans from here:
http://www.mooneyesusa.com/index.asp?PageA...PROD&ProdID=851
You can purchase Evans from here:
http://www.mooneyesusa.com/index.asp?PageA...PROD&ProdID=851
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The reason I'm interested in Engine Ice and the like is that my quad is still under warranty, and they want to use it or a deionized water coolant that they have in stock. If I use something else(IE: Evans) I'd void my warranty. Right now they're covering everything, and I don't want to do anything to mess that up. And I had read several threads in the archives that said that you could use Engine Ice or a deionized water coolant.
Do you know why they dont want you to use Evans, and Engine Ice instead? Seems kind of stupid to me. I would get somebody on the phone and find out.
As far as using Engine Ice or deionized water, you are never going to get a "correct" answer, at least not from here. There are some here that believe it works fine, and others since it still contains water, the potential for problems is still there. I myself am of the latter group. I just figure if you are going to change your coolant anyways, why not go with something that HAS NO WATER i.e. Evans so therefore you know will have no further problems, instead of going with something that has mixed opinions i.e. Engine Ice.
As far as using Engine Ice or deionized water, you are never going to get a "correct" answer, at least not from here. There are some here that believe it works fine, and others since it still contains water, the potential for problems is still there. I myself am of the latter group. I just figure if you are going to change your coolant anyways, why not go with something that HAS NO WATER i.e. Evans so therefore you know will have no further problems, instead of going with something that has mixed opinions i.e. Engine Ice.
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The evans EXPANDS more, and that is often confused into rumors about overheating. If you use it, use less, or it will spew a minor amount until your system level settles to the new maximum.
I doubt that Suzuki is saying they don't like Evans. More likely, they don't know about it, or have just not even considered the issue. This is a new problem for them. But if it's not on the "approved" list yet, you can't fight that.
I doubt that Suzuki is saying they don't like Evans. More likely, they don't know about it, or have just not even considered the issue. This is a new problem for them. But if it's not on the "approved" list yet, you can't fight that.
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Originally posted by Canniboomer
The evans EXPANDS more, and that is often confused into rumors about overheating. If you use it, use less, or it will spew a minor amount until your system level settles to the new maximum.
I doubt that Suzuki is saying they don't like Evans. More likely, they don't know about it, or have just not even considered the issue. This is a new problem for them. But if it's not on the "approved" list yet, you can't fight that.
The evans EXPANDS more, and that is often confused into rumors about overheating. If you use it, use less, or it will spew a minor amount until your system level settles to the new maximum.
I doubt that Suzuki is saying they don't like Evans. More likely, they don't know about it, or have just not even considered the issue. This is a new problem for them. But if it's not on the "approved" list yet, you can't fight that.
I think you've hit it on the head Canniboomer..... I think they just don't know of it yet. Plus I want to use what they're going to pay for. The dealership I go to is also a former Cannondale dealership, and the service tech I know well there said to use a coolant they carry from Motul. He said that he no longer had corrosion issues after he started using the motul coolant. I guess atleast until my warranty runs out I'll be running the Motul.
I'm not much of an Evans fan. Personally, I'd look for an aluminum replacement.
Until you find one, I'd just run good coolant (I had good results with the pink Caterpillar stuff), and flush it every couple months. If you wanted, you could powdercoat the mag, but it would just slow the affect, the coolant will work into threaded sections and get under the pc. This isn't a fix, just a bandaid. The Aluminum cover is the fix.
Dave, being that you've done this before, maybe it would be a good business venture for ya!
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Until you find one, I'd just run good coolant (I had good results with the pink Caterpillar stuff), and flush it every couple months. If you wanted, you could powdercoat the mag, but it would just slow the affect, the coolant will work into threaded sections and get under the pc. This isn't a fix, just a bandaid. The Aluminum cover is the fix.
Dave, being that you've done this before, maybe it would be a good business venture for ya!
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