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Okay, I'm not really mechanically versed. So take me to school on the cooling system.
The cooling system is under pressure and the coolant flows on demand from a thermostat. First question, does the coolant flow through the reservoir? Second question, does the over flow line coming out of the reservoir have a valve on it that opens and closes with pressure build up? Third question, how is the computer involved in this scenario? Does it sense a drop in pressure and shut down the engine?
Now if the reservoir bottle breaks and drains what happens to the coolant in the "system"? Is it circulated or just pumped out the break in the reservoir bottle?
Just trying to figure out if there is an "out in the backcountry" solution other than towing the sled.
The cooling system is under pressure and the coolant flows on demand from a thermostat. First question, does the coolant flow through the reservoir? Second question, does the over flow line coming out of the reservoir have a valve on it that opens and closes with pressure build up? Third question, how is the computer involved in this scenario? Does it sense a drop in pressure and shut down the engine?
Now if the reservoir bottle breaks and drains what happens to the coolant in the "system"? Is it circulated or just pumped out the break in the reservoir bottle?
Just trying to figure out if there is an "out in the backcountry" solution other than towing the sled.