Im starting to read this everywhere. Owners are becoming nervous because even though its still winter time, the fan is kicking on often. Heres my thought on it...
Page 3.6 of the Polaris Service manual states that the fan kicks on when the water temp reaches 180 degrees. The red light is lit at 221 degrees.
Now, the predator motor has no cooling fins, it relies on the coolant to keep temps down. Now, consider the predator to have such a large bore, four valves and DOHC, its not gonna take anytime at all for water to get up to temps.
Take my example; does your car have an electric cooling fan? If so, id be willing to bet that it doesnt kick on until the water temp is WELL past 200 degrees.
Personally, I think we should be thanking Polaris for setting the fan to come on so soon.
Page 3.6 of the Polaris Service manual states that the fan kicks on when the water temp reaches 180 degrees. The red light is lit at 221 degrees.
Now, the predator motor has no cooling fins, it relies on the coolant to keep temps down. Now, consider the predator to have such a large bore, four valves and DOHC, its not gonna take anytime at all for water to get up to temps.
Take my example; does your car have an electric cooling fan? If so, id be willing to bet that it doesnt kick on until the water temp is WELL past 200 degrees.
Personally, I think we should be thanking Polaris for setting the fan to come on so soon.