2001 spoetsman 500 HO radiator relocation
#22
Possible but the flow could be restricted. Kinda fighting against itself with the engine coolant output hose below the main radiator inlet hose.Coolant hose from the engine should just blend into the coolant level. Just reverse them.
#24
Takes time especially with the radiator relocated and longer hoses. Just jack the front end up,let it idle and when the fan kicks on the radiator level should begin to drop expelling trapped air. You may need to let the fan kick on several times along with squeezing the hose to aid in trapped air removal.Would have been nice to have a bleed screw on the thermostat housing like the Rangers have on the 700/800s.Really helps in bleeding air from these long hose runs that they have.Item#7.
#26
Welp.. either still has trapped air in the system,the radiator is dirty or clogged up,or the impeller be be just spinning on the shaft or melted because of cavitation and heat.
#29
If half the radiator is hot and the other cold then still sounds like trapped air.Since you have the radiator top mounted and angled rearward,try jacking up the rear end high as you can get it and see if that helps on bleeding air pockets.


