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agilebda

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Coolant Issue
« on: August 12, 2024, 05:43:32 PM »
Hello Everyone.
Today I jumped on my scoot for the 1st time in a month. Noticed that the overheat bar jumped up to 3 flashing bars on my dash. I turned around went back home and noticed a drip from the waterpump housing. It also appears to be a hole of some sort as if a pressure fitting dropped out ot leaking. I should have been more aware few months ago when I saw everything getting dirty and wet with oil/fluid on the casing. Please see attached video. The cooling fan kicks in with no issues. Let me know what you all think my next move should be. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LhGWfcks8el3DLtkxWue-0en9cf9XYS4/view?usp=drivesdk
« Last Edit: August 12, 2024, 06:48:17 PM by agilebda »

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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2024, 11:55:16 PM »
Did some research on cyclepedia. Looks like the mechanical seal needs replacing.


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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2024, 01:57:46 PM »
Nice that these appear to be easily rebuildable!
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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2024, 02:45:23 PM »
Easy repair if you have tools at hand like, deep bearing pullers and a heat gun (pls see link, maybe helps). Take a whole repair kit, pays off.

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=33849.0

Lay the sccot  on its LH side for this enterprise. Refilling coolant is easy when you open the SMALL hose until coolant apears.
« Last Edit: August 13, 2024, 02:56:12 PM by Ruffus »
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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2024, 04:50:20 PM »
Easy repair if you have tools at hand like, deep bearing pullers and a heat gun (pls see link, maybe helps). Take a whole repair kit, pays off.

https://www.kymcoforum.com/index.php?topic=33849.0

Lay the sccot  on its LH side for this enterprise. Refilling coolant is easy when you open the SMALL hose until coolant apears.

Hi Ruffus.
Thanks very much for this info. Do they sell a repair kit? Or di I have to put one together via parts list? Can you let me know which part numbers that I need?

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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2024, 06:59:56 PM »
Sorry, no part numbers. I take the whole kit from my trusted dealer. Its between €45,- to 75,- model depending.
People 200/300, Downtown 200/300 same kit.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2024, 07:25:57 PM by Ruffus »
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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2024, 06:16:53 PM »
Thanks so much for this Ruffus.
I order those parts. Looking forward to fixing.
Can you sterr me in the right direction to a deep bearing puller? I've searched AMAZON and loads of options.

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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2024, 01:50:01 AM »
Well I can't say this fix was difficulty it was surely tedious. After all afternoon of working on this issue, I'm having difficulty bleeding the coolant system. The fan wouldn't kick in at all. The fan kicked in before the fix so I'm guessing that the fan and switch is in working order. What am I doing wrong with the coolant system?
Attached pics of the old seal.

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Re: Coolant Issue
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2024, 06:15:57 PM »
..as already said...
Lay the sccot  on its LH side for this enterprise. Refilling and bleeding coolant is easy when you open the SMALL hose until coolant apears.

Test the fan by shorting its plugged two cables  with a piece of wire.
Kicks in.  YES/NO
If NO check connectors on your temp feeler.
This sensor needs a pretty hot coolant to start the fan.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2024, 06:18:12 PM by Ruffus »
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