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29-01-06, 03:57 PM

Howdy,

Anyone know off hand what engine temp the fan should kick on at? I've just replaced a radiator on a K3 and filled it up with coolant and left it running to see if the fan was ok but it wasn't coming on. I let it run until about 106 degrees.

Anyone any ideas?

Ceers,
Rob.

TSM · 29-01-06, 03:59 PM

Have you bridged the temp sensor to see if the fan comes on?

29-01-06, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobw

Howdy,

Anyone know off hand what engine temp the fan should kick on at? I've just replaced a radiator on a K3 and filled it up with coolant and left it running to see if the fan was ok but it wasn't coming on. I let it run until about 106 degrees.

Anyone any ideas?

Ceers,
Rob.

according to the sv service manual (downloadable from the site) the fan goes on at 98 deg C.

29-01-06, 04:22 PM

Have you burped the system as you could well have an air pocket around the sensor which means it wont work as it should.

29-01-06, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brucey

Have you burped the system as you could well have an air pocket around the sensor which means it wont work as it should.

Indeed two good answers there. First thing would be to bridge the connections and make sure that the fan is actually working. If it is, then "burp" i.e bleed the system to make sure you have no air in the system. Air in the system will mean that the water is not circulating. This would mean that water round the engine gets hot giving you the temperature reading, but no hot water is getting to the fan switch so it wouldn't activate. Or something like that.

29-01-06, 05:27 PM

Cheers for the replies! Yup I bridged the temp sensor and the fan works no problems. How exactly do I burp the coolant system? There's definitely enough coolant in the system, it's up just underneath the filler cap (its a naked sv so no separate coolant resevoir).

Again cheers for the help!
Rob.

TSM · 29-01-06, 05:35 PM

Little screw on the water pump.

27-06-08, 10:42 AM

I have the same problem. Bought second hand temp sensor from ebay and still no joy. Works fine when I bridge it. I will try 'burping' tonight. Anyone know where to find cheap new temp sensors!? Suzuki are ripping us off at £40 a go.

Any other hints on this?

yorkie_chris · 27-06-08, 10:45 AM

The naked one does have a coolant reservoir. I've found just running it (cold) for a few seconds with the cap off gets all the air out, also rock it from side to side a bit.

27-06-08, 02:14 PM

I don't think that my fan used to come on until the engine was over 100, the only time it ever came on in this country from memory was riding round London on a hot day. 106 does sound like it should be on though.

29-01-06, 03:57 PM	#1
bobw Guest Posts: n/a	Fan on temp Howdy, Anyone know off hand what engine temp the fan should kick on at? I've just replaced a radiator on a K3 and filled it up with coolant and left it running to see if the fan was ok but it wasn't coming on. I let it run until about 106 degrees. Anyone any ideas? Ceers, Rob.

29-01-06, 03:59 PM	#2
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29-01-06, 05:35 PM	#7
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27-06-08, 10:42 AM	#8
joeheaven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fan on temp I have the same problem. Bought second hand temp sensor from ebay and still no joy. Works fine when I bridge it. I will try 'burping' tonight. Anyone know where to find cheap new temp sensors!? Suzuki are ripping us off at £40 a go. Any other hints on this?

27-06-08, 10:45 AM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Fan on temp The naked one does have a coolant reservoir. I've found just running it (cold) for a few seconds with the cap off gets all the air out, also rock it from side to side a bit. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

29-01-06, 04:22 PM	#4
Brucey Guest Posts: n/a	Have you burped the system as you could well have an air pocket around the sensor which means it wont work as it should.

29-01-06, 05:27 PM	#6
bobw Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers for the replies! Yup I bridged the temp sensor and the fan works no problems. How exactly do I burp the coolant system? There's definitely enough coolant in the system, it's up just underneath the filler cap (its a naked sv so no separate coolant resevoir). Again cheers for the help! Rob.

27-06-08, 02:14 PM	#10
tomjones2 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Fan on temp I don't think that my fan used to come on until the engine was over 100, the only time it ever came on in this country from memory was riding round London on a hot day. 106 does sound like it should be on though.

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