Coolant change

**Cajunrider** · 10-21-2009, 09:13 PM

I picked up 3 qts of silicate-free Honda Pro-Cool yesterday. I'm over 20,000 miles and my Nomad will be 19 months old on November 4th. Is now the time to change out the coolant or should I wait until 25,000 miles? Also, how vital is it to run the 50/50 mixture of vinegar and distilled water for a flush and is it really necessary to pull the fan control unit for cleaning as Gadget states on his site?

blowndodge · 10-22-2009, 11:58 AM

You can do all that Mitch but your coolant nor Nomad is old enough to be really concerned with "build up" in the cooling system. Just flush it completely....

**Cajunrider** · 10-22-2009, 01:48 PM

My plans were to just drain everything well and refill. I will pull the fuel tank instead of just moving it back in order to check all of the hose clamps for tightness. While the tank is off I will also run a #8 wire from the battery to the headlight bucket and install a fuse block there for future accessories. Thanks Brad.

macmac · 10-22-2009, 07:32 PM

A flush with distilled water might be nice... Don't use mineral water from the fawcett though...

Over spring/summer I ran a de-humidifier and saved out some water of thin air, for a flush. Maybe you can still get this water from somewhere?????

Otherwise just dump and fill... 98% of contaminates will go out that way anyhow.

I have to do mine around now too, and came by a Turbo Coolant free of everything and it is in a 1 gallon jug requiring a mix with water, so I will mix it with the water I made. Umm that is DISTILLED water...

I know better than to leave any opening for some of you guys

**Cajunrider** · 10-22-2009, 09:43 PM

De-ionized water is not a problem. We have a demineralizer over here at the plant which supplies DI water to our boilers. There is absolutely nothing in this water after it leaves the Demin. Conductivity is near zero. Works real good in a bug sprayer for spot free rinsing the car or bike.

phenrichs · 10-23-2009, 06:58 AM

Wow cajun. Can you bottle that up and distribute for some 'friends'?

**Cajunrider** · 10-23-2009, 01:15 PM

OP, Would an 18 wheeler load be enough?

AlabamaNomadRider · 10-23-2009, 11:05 PM

Mitch, you never got an answer about the fan. I was wondering about that myself.

**Cajunrider** · 10-24-2009, 07:03 AM

Probably not very important Gene. One of the "gearheads" would have jumped all over it if it was very critical. The exterior of my fan and radiator are as clean as the day I purchased my bike.

macmac · 10-24-2009, 10:43 AM

If the system is on time and not full of mung, the fan switch should be clean enough to not bother removing. If you are 5 years over due then it might be worth cleaning the miung, crudlings, and assorted varmits off the unit itself.

dougster · 10-25-2009, 09:39 PM

"Crudlings"! I love it, Mac!

10-21-2009, 09:13 PM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Coolant change I picked up 3 qts of silicate-free Honda Pro-Cool yesterday. I'm over 20,000 miles and my Nomad will be 19 months old on November 4th. Is now the time to change out the coolant or should I wait until 25,000 miles? Also, how vital is it to run the 50/50 mixture of vinegar and distilled water for a flush and is it really necessary to pull the fan control unit for cleaning as Gadget states on his site? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-22-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Coolant change You can do all that Mitch but your coolant nor Nomad is old enough to be really concerned with "build up" in the cooling system. Just flush it completely.... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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10-22-2009, 01:48 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Coolant change My plans were to just drain everything well and refill. I will pull the fuel tank instead of just moving it back in order to check all of the hose clamps for tightness. While the tank is off I will also run a #8 wire from the battery to the headlight bucket and install a fuse block there for future accessories. Thanks Brad. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-22-2009, 07:32 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Coolant change A flush with distilled water might be nice... Don't use mineral water from the fawcett though... Over spring/summer I ran a de-humidifier and saved out some water of thin air, for a flush. Maybe you can still get this water from somewhere????? Otherwise just dump and fill... 98% of contaminates will go out that way anyhow. I have to do mine around now too, and came by a Turbo Coolant free of everything and it is in a 1 gallon jug requiring a mix with water, so I will mix it with the water I made. Umm that is DISTILLED water... I know better than to leave any opening for some of you guys __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-22-2009, 09:43 PM	#5
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Coolant change De-ionized water is not a problem. We have a demineralizer over here at the plant which supplies DI water to our boilers. There is absolutely nothing in this water after it leaves the Demin. Conductivity is near zero. Works real good in a bug sprayer for spot free rinsing the car or bike. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2009, 06:58 AM	#6
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Coolant change Wow cajun. Can you bottle that up and distribute for some 'friends'?
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10-23-2009, 01:15 PM	#7
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Coolant change OP, Would an 18 wheeler load be enough? __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-23-2009, 11:05 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Coolant change Mitch, you never got an answer about the fan. I was wondering about that myself. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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10-24-2009, 07:03 AM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Coolant change Probably not very important Gene. One of the "gearheads" would have jumped all over it if it was very critical. The exterior of my fan and radiator are as clean as the day I purchased my bike. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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10-24-2009, 10:43 AM	#10
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Coolant change If the system is on time and not full of mung, the fan switch should be clean enough to not bother removing. If you are 5 years over due then it might be worth cleaning the miung, crudlings, and assorted varmits off the unit itself. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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10-25-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
dougster Advanced Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Crete, Nebraska Posts: 679	Coolant change "Crudlings"! I love it, Mac! __________________ Doug Witzke - "Dougster" 2003 Nomad 1500 VBA# 740
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