RX3 Cooling System

rideabout · 05-31-2016, 04:40 PM

Thanks Jay/Detours for the info

katflap · 06-01-2016, 01:49 PM

Some of my parts arrived to today
1/ revotec (SST8K) self sealing 8mm barb -
My gut feeling is that the internal diameter of 5mm might be too small to gain the full benefit.
Now seeing it close to the bottom hose, I don't think it will squeeze the hose flat as much as i Initially thought, when fitted.

2/ Koso 18mm water temp sensor adapter-
This comes with a water temp sensor, the adapter sensor hole is 1/8 NPT.

My inital plan was to fit the gauge temp sensor in to this adapter. spud measured our gauge temp sensor as M10 with the fine 1.0 thread.
If this is bigger than 1/8 NPT then a larger tapped hole will be need. The boss on the adapter is only 13mm wide so quite tight.
Our temp sensor will require a ground wire attached to the adapter.
I plan on using an after market temp gauge that comes with a 1/8 NPT sensor.

To use the koso adapter as the bottom hose connector would be very tight if not impossible (see picture)

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katflap · 06-05-2016, 08:45 AM

Got my temp gauge fitted today so I can now easily monitor the coolant temp and get some temp readings before and after fitting the by-pass.

Did a quick test, ran the bike stationary until the fans kicked in (81c) then set off.
Average temp whilst riding 60c with an air temp of 22c.

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05-31-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
rideabout Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 52	Thanks Jay/Detours for the info
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06-01-2016, 01:49 PM	#2
katflap Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: England Posts: 382	Some of my parts arrived to today 1/ revotec (SST8K) self sealing 8mm barb - My gut feeling is that the internal diameter of 5mm might be too small to gain the full benefit. Now seeing it close to the bottom hose, I don't think it will squeeze the hose flat as much as i Initially thought, when fitted. 2/ Koso 18mm water temp sensor adapter- This comes with a water temp sensor, the adapter sensor hole is 1/8 NPT. My inital plan was to fit the gauge temp sensor in to this adapter. spud measured our gauge temp sensor as M10 with the fine 1.0 thread. If this is bigger than 1/8 NPT then a larger tapped hole will be need. The boss on the adapter is only 13mm wide so quite tight. Our temp sensor will require a ground wire attached to the adapter. I plan on using an after market temp gauge that comes with a 1/8 NPT sensor. To use the koso adapter as the bottom hose connector would be very tight if not impossible (see picture)
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06-05-2016, 08:45 AM	#3
katflap Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: England Posts: 382	Got my temp gauge fitted today so I can now easily monitor the coolant temp and get some temp readings before and after fitting the by-pass. Did a quick test, ran the bike stationary until the fans kicked in (81c) then set off. Average temp whilst riding 60c with an air temp of 22c.
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