Coolant Mixture

[uksurfer]

Hi, just taken my radiator off and am going to put it back on, and wondered if anyone knew the antifreeze-water ratio to put back in?
cheers :spin:

[Albie]

I cant quite remember but I remember its in the Ducati book I gave you. I had a horrible bottle of pink stuff all they had. Do make sure you dont trap any air as the fans will want to play. There is a level on the expansion bottle to look out for.

[Capo]

I just buy bottles of shell coolant and stick it straight in. AFAIK, all coolants are like that now

[sburrows87]

I usually stick to 50:50 or 60:40 coolant to (de-ionised) water on the car and on previous bikes

[uksurfer]

cheers, i'll go 50:50 then, unless i find it in the book

[chris yeatman]

i would do a 50;50, that should be ok.
u must get the same type and colour, that came out.
pink a/f will not mix with blue, green or yellow.
blue, green yellow will mix.

[Albie]

i would do a 50;50, that should be ok.
u must get the same type and colour, that came out.
pink a/f will not mix with blue, green or yellow.
blue, green yellow will mix.

I got it from Halfords the pink stuff.

[uksurfer]

i think its empty, radiators on the bench drained, maybe there might be a little bit in the pipe work? :scratch:

[Stafford]

Mixing coolant? Isn't that old school now?
Coolant (http://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/coolant_Castrol_Motorcycle_Coolant_-_Antifreeze_1L_.html)

[uksurfer]

i'm just old fashioned - i'll have a look on the can to see if its pre-mixed?
never thought of that, i thought that screenwash came ready diluted now so it was more expensive?

[jerry]

Make sure its a NON Silicate type m,,the silicate coolant will damage waterpump vane as its plastic ..I use NISSAN coolant non silicant in Thailand 50-50 with de-ionized water.

[giler]

I tend to use 100% air:chuckle:

[uksurfer]

this is the reason for having the radiator off, apologies to all those 'air-cooled' owners who will not be able to do this! :biggrin:

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d125/Uksurfer/S4%20pics/Rad%20Mesh/DSC00499.jpg

[Stafford]

Oh we could fit a radiator, we just don't see the point.
Is that a new fire guard? :flamed:

[Albie]

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