• 2 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     WR = 2st Enduro & CR = 2st Cross

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    As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.

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All 2st what type of coolant

zilly

zilly

Husqvarna
AA Class
I have seen a couple threads about coolant leaking, overheating etc but no real recommendations on coolant types.

I guess my question is can I just use automotive coolant?

I read somewhere on here that the coolant that came stock (09 wr300) on my bike is not compatible with the standard (auto) coolant-something to do with the water in the older style coolant...

My bike got a little hot this weekend and I lost some coolant and would like to top off or replace before I ride this upcoming weekend so I welcome all advice.
 
I dumped the blue junk and went to auto coolant.

I overheated my bike once with the blue stuff, but have yet to with the cheap auto coolant :excuseme:
 
I started a thread the other day about an expansion bottle since my bike now is road legal. Someone suggested Zip Ty waterless, but I've not yet tried that. I've also used Silkolene ProCool in my 4 stroke bikes for a number of years.
 
PC.;115963 said:
I dumped the blue junk and went to auto coolant.

So, if I dump the blue stuff do I really have to "flush' the system, or can I just drain and refill?

I know I am probably overthinking this whole thing but I'd like to do it right-whatever that means...
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Yes there is a possibility of one of the coolants gelling.
It would be best to head to your local drug store a get a gal of distilled water and flush it first.
:cheers:
 
PC.;116011 said:
I flushed with deionized water. 99 cents from Albertsons
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Be very careful with DI water. DI water is also known as hungry water, it is corrosive. some race teams use DI water for the cooling in race cars because it conducts heat well. They must drain the cooling systems after practice, qualifying and racing because it will eat up the aluminum radiators. I think I would just stick with distilled.
 
I just buy the pre-diluted antifreeze at an auto parts store and keep the jug in the truck. I guess I'm just lazy and don't want the hassle of "which water should I put in it." :snore:

I have never boiled a 2 stroke but then again my signature may explain why...
 
I was wrong. I have distilled water... just checked it out in the garage.

I'd heed HuskyDude's advice as he sounds like he knows what he's talking about!
 
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