Kwietshee Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Hey guys i was reading a few topics an noticed some guys referring to the plastic plugs located at bottom of cylinders. my cylinders dont have em! my concern is if I need then for cooling efficiency or not. Ive had a few overheating issues an wonder if this is why. thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtydownunder Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 yeh man you need em. i thought it would leak coolant, instead of over heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwietshee Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 yeh man you need em. i thought it would leak coolant, instead of over heat. ive had the bike for about 5 years... done the top end 2 times, an ive never had a coolant leak! never even realized they were supposed to be there. i always put it back together the way it was before. guess i gotta go buy some just to be on the safe side... thanks abunch Dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKheathen Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 you sure it didn't leak into the cylinders? most people i see end up with a leak without them. there are a few main things that cause overheating........jetting, bad coolant, bad water pump, and lack of air flow through the radiator, from moving slow, or folded fins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesrtoys Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 you don't really need them, i had my banshee running with out them for 3yrs with no leaks or overheating. the only thing they r really for is so when you pull your jugs off the coolant don't go into the crank, without them you will for sure get coolant on your crank when pulling off jugs. bad for bottom bearings. if coolant leaks with out them then u have a different prob, because your base gasket will seal it.i replaced mine just bwcause i don't like getting coolant in the crank area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwietshee Posted November 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 you sure it didn't leak into the cylinders? most people i see end up with a leak without them. there are a few main things that cause overheating........jetting, bad coolant, bad water pump, and lack of air flow through the radiator, from moving slow, or folded fins No coolant leaks here maybe I just been supper lucky... url I wanna get em for sure tho. I always had the coolant come out the overflow tube! Jetting is usually fairly good, I replace coolant every season cause its not that expensive, I gotta check ma impeller while I have it apart this weekend, an ma rad fins are ok condition. you don't really need them, i had my banshee running with out them for 3yrs with no leaks or overheating. the only thing they r really for is so when you pull your jugs off the coolant don't go into the crank, without them you will for sure get coolant on your crank when pulling off jugs. bad for bottom bearings. if coolant leaks with out them then u have a different prob, because your base gasket will seal it.i replaced mine just bwcause i don't like getting coolant in the crank area. Ok so it want just me then running with out them. There is a small cavity in the top half of case.... wouldn't that allow for a small amount of more coolant to fit into cooling system if base basket were to have opening in it? Or would that maybe cause an issue with coolant flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesrtoys Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 it wouldn't help or hurt it . even when you pull the bolt on the side of the jugs their is still coolant at thebottom of them so they just keep the jugs from draining the rest of the coolant into the crank when you pull the jugs. coolant on crank bearing is not good at all.jmo , get them it makes doing a top end a cleaner job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper06 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Those plugs were put in to get the sand out of the cylinder when they were casted at the factory.Put them in and dont cut corners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbooker82 Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 With the cooling system pressurized to 16PSI I prefer to have them installed regardless if the are needed or not. As said above they are there to plug the hole that is needed to remove the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwietshee Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 ok cool! ill def be getting em when i go to put bike back together! thanks a bunch to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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