Cooling system: Difference between revisions
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Ninja 250 has a basic, fluid-based cooling system, composed of a water pump, a radiator, a thermostat, an electric fan, and an overflow tank. There are also tubes which interconnect the various pieces. Some are built into the motor as coolant passages, and others are external hoses of metal or rubber. For a good overview of how an engine cooling system works, please see [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/cooling-system.htm this article at howstuffworks.com | The Ninja 250 has a basic, fluid-based cooling system, composed of a water pump, a radiator, a thermostat, an electric fan, and an overflow tank. There are also tubes which interconnect the various pieces. Some are built into the motor as coolant passages, and others are external hoses of metal or rubber. For a good overview of how an engine cooling system works, please see [http://auto.howstuffworks.com/cooling-system.htm this article] at howstuffworks.com. A Ninja 250's cooling system is conceptually identical to a car system; it's just smaller to match the smaller engine. | ||
==Correct operating temperature== | ==Correct operating temperature== | ||