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MAINTENANCE
RADIATOR COOLANT
Check
the
coolant level of
the reserve
tank with the
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engine
running
at normal operating
temperature.
UPPER
lEVEL LINE
The
level should be
between
the
·
UPPER"
and
"LOWER"
level Jines with the vehicle
upright
on a
level
surface.
If the
level
is
low,
remove
the
reserve
tank
cap,
and
fill the
lank
to
the
"UPPER"
level line
with a
1:1
mix-
ture of distilled water and
antifreeze
(coolant
prepa-
ration:
page
6-5).
RECOMMENDED
ANTIFREEZE:
Pro Honda HP
coolant
or an
equivalent
high
qual-
ity ethylene
glycol
antifreeze
containing
silicate-
fre
e
corrosion
inhibitors
I
NOTICE
I
Using coo/ant
with
silica
te
corrosion inhibitors may
cause premature
wear
of
water
pump seals
or
blockage of radiator passages.
Using tap water
may
cause engine damage.
/
LOWER
LEVEL
LINE
RESERVE
TANK
"
Check
to
see if there are
any
coolant
leaks
when
the
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--
--,
coolant level decreases very rapidly.
If reserve
tank
becomes completely
empty,
there is
a possibitity of
air
getting into
the
cooling
system.
Be
sure to remove aU
air
from
the cooling
system
(page
6-6J.
COOLING SYSTEM
3-16
Remove
the front fender
(page 2-11).
Check
for
any
coolant leakage from
the
water pump,
wate
r
hoses
(radiato
r
and by-pass
hoses) and
hose
joints.
Check
the
water hoses
for
cracks
or
deterioration
and replace
if
necessary.
Check that
aU
hose
clamps are
tight.
RESERVE
TAN
K
CAP
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