Fan question By yoster (Read 548 times)

[yoster]

Whaddup scoot gang!

Quick question. I need to adjust my fan so it comes on much later - at the 1/2 point on the guage rather than 1/8.

I read a long time ago that there's a resister you can put in-line somewhere to make that happen. Can someone outline that process? Also, is there any wire close to the fuse-box area that this resistor can go (or just easier to access - so I don't have to pull all the stinkin' plastics off to do this) ?

Thanks

FYI - this is a 244cc scoot for those who don't know me.

[JR]

It shouldn't be doing that Yoster. Fire her up with the radiator cap off and stick a thermometer in the radiator and take a temp reading as soon as the fan comes on. It shouldn't kick in until at least 165F. If it is less than you need a new radiator fan thermoswitch sensor.

JR

[yoster]

Ya it's been doing that since new. It comes on ridiculously early. I haven't stuck a thermometer in the coolant but I shot a temp-gun at the head one day when the gauge said it was 'overheating' and it was totally normal. Since then, just to be safe, I went to a 80/20 water/coolant mix (more water) and added some hyper-lube; now the gauge stays even lower, but the stupid fan still kicks on not too long after I take off down the road, even on a nice cool morning.

I'll check the coolant temp with a cooking thermometer and report back (I don't think my infrared temp gun will read liquids accurately.)