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I found a small coolant leak in the 3/8 rubber hose that connects to the bottom of the rad and connects to a tee. When I pulled the line it drained about two quarts of coolant. I replaced the hose and filled the coolant reserve tank thinking the rad would fill on its own from the reserve tank. It didn't and the motor overheated on my way to work.
Question: When traveling at interstate speeds at high engine temps cause any ill affects to the Wing motor? I know the implications of running overheated automotive engines however, the needle never went into the red (close to it) and drove it for about 15 minutes at those temps. And where is the thermostat and how often do you change it?
I change the oil and topped off the radiator since then. All seems to be fine.
I found a small coolant leak in the 3/8 rubber hose that connects to the bottom of the rad and connects to a tee. When I pulled the line it drained about two quarts of coolant. I replaced the hose and filled the coolant reserve tank thinking the rad would fill on its own from the reserve tank. It didn't and the motor overheated on my way to work.
Question: When traveling at interstate speeds at high engine temps cause any ill affects to the Wing motor? I know the implications of running overheated automotive engines however, the needle never went into the red (close to it) and drove it for about 15 minutes at those temps. And where is the thermostat and how often do you change it?
I change the oil and topped off the radiator since then. All seems to be fine.