Viper overheating

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Durnell21

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My'02 viper has been overheating in hard packed conditions. I put a camoplast ice ripper track on it this season, with 1.25" lugs. I have never had this problem before putting this track on this sled. The Track dealer told me That this track IS compatible with my sled. It doesn't look like the track is hitting the heat exchanger protectors, but it is pretty close. Any ideas or thoughts on what to do. I love the track otherwise, and would hate to have to buy another one and take a $550 loss on this track. HELP
 
yep. and it is getting snow. when it overheats( light comes on), I pull over and pack snow onn the running boards. This fixes the problem, but only for about 5 miles; running about 70 mph
 
probably just the snow that is to hard pack......try to look if u got snow inside the tunnel in front and rear exchanger..does the light go off if u go outside the trail
 
the problem is, I never had this problem with the stock track. Come to think of it, I dont have an actual rear exchanger. just the pipe connecting the two side exchanger
 
ahhhhhhh well the higher the profile worst it is for cooling ..put a rear heat exchanger
 
The rear exchanger is a good idea, should be able to get one for under $200 or even $100. Easy to put on . . .
  • Remove seat
  • Elevate rear of sled
  • Drain off some coolant
  • Drill out rivets on cross pipe
  • Remove hoses and cross pipe
  • Drill new bleed hole and rivet holes (use template)
  • Position cooler and rivet in place
  • Install new hoses
  • Refill coolant and bleed system
  • Replace seat
You may want protectors if you run studs (the Ice Ripper has embedded studs)

You may also have a water pump impeller issue (service bulletin), or an over sensitive sensor (bulletin). You may need to bleed air out of your system. Check the left-side exchanger under your foot when it overheats. Is it very warm?
 
Ding said:
The rear exchanger is a good idea, should be able to get one for under $200 or even $100. Easy to put on . . .
  • Remove seat
  • Elevate rear of sled
  • Drain off some coolant
  • Drill out rivets on cross pipe
  • Remove hoses and cross pipe
  • Drill new bleed hole and rivet holes (use template)
  • Position cooler and rivet in place
  • Install new hoses
  • Refill coolant and bleed system
  • Replace seat
You may want protectors if you run studs (the Ice Ripper has embedded studs)

You may also have a water pump impeller issue (service bulletin), or an over sensitive sensor (bulletin). You may need to bleed air out of your system. Check the left-side exchanger under your foot when it overheats. Is it very warm?
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What will the left-side heat exhanger show, won't they all be very warm?
 
going from 1 inch to 1.25 inches shouldn't cause you to overheat. If anything, the ice ripper would throw up more snow into the tunnel than a regular track because the studs break up the snow a bit better. I was going to suggest bleeding the system, but it seems like there's no air in it. Perhaps snow conditions are just harder this year? I would install running board-mounted ice scratchers.

ModSRX was asking about off trail riding... do you have this issue when riding off trail?
 
no, when off trail it doesn't overheat, but I ride on the trails 95% of the time. what are running board ice scratchers, and where do I get them?
 
Try googling ice scratchers or sno makers or slide kicks. You can probably order from any dealer. They are essentially torsion springs that throw snow and ice spray onto your exchangers and hyfax. Some mount on the skis, some on the rails and some under the running boards. The ones that mount on the rails don't really fit well on a short track sled and throw snow too far back.

this will deal with the symptom, but not necessarily with the cause. I think you should still look at your cooling system to make sure everything is working right. It could be just a coincidence that it started overheating when you installed the track.
 
I'm thinking I will put in a rear ezchanger when I get a chance. Rode 170 miles today and had to stop alot in the hard pack and pile snow on the running boards. Doing this, and getting off the trail when possible helped, but is an annoyance.
 
yep profile of the track will really effect how the snow is throw inside tunnel but this year the trail are very very hard .... if your heating problem is solved went u go off trail then u got your awnser
 
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