October 19, 20223 yr Author Ok thanks for the tip @richt. I managed to scrounge a second hand but functional impeller so gonna fit it and fingers crossed the overheating is no longer an issue. But I might try repairing my broken impeller with the loctite anyway, keep it as a backup 😉
November 4, 20223 yr Author UPDATE So I’ve installed a new (2nd hand) impeller and tested it by replacing the radiator with some clear hose and it’s definitely pumping the coolant. I’ve also replaced the radiator with one that doesn’t leak. Took it a run this evening and I still get the feeling that it’s overheating. The fan comes on and stays on, never going off - this can’t be right can it? And it smells as though something’s burning after you ride it hard. I didn’t see any coolant being expunged out the overflow which is good but maybe I just missed it… I don’t even know what the question is anymore. I guess I’m asking does it sound like it’s overheating? And what else can I try to prove/disprove the issue? Edited November 4, 20223 yr by biggeffory
November 5, 20223 yr When we ran the SY in the early 2000’s they did run very hot. We used to open up the side of the fan shroud (expose more of the fan blades) to help get more heat away from the radiator
November 5, 20223 yr Author 3 hours ago, jrsunt said: When we ran the SY in the early 2000’s they did run very hot. We used to open up the side of the fan shroud (expose more of the fan blades) to help get more heat away from the radiator @jrsunt was it normal for the fan to turn on and just never go off?
November 5, 20223 yr I can’t remember how much the fan ran, but getting them to run right when they were working hard was a problem. Cutting the fan shroud definitely helped though
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