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Old 06-05-2024, 05:45 AM
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Originally Posted by GreggC69 View Post
I noticed tonight that the engine compartment on our 2020 Quietch seemed to be hotter than I have noticed before. We have only been here a short time and new to carting so perhaps I have just not noticed?? The cover between the motor and the shifter at the back or your calves felt hot to the touch. Raised the seats and there seemed to be a lot of heat. Handle on dipstick very hot to the touch. Oil level looks fine and oil looks clean. Is this heat normal?
I've owned a 2018 and took care of the heat issue by removing the spark arrester in the exhaust. That reduced the heat build up by allowing the exhaust gases to flow out easier and greatly improved the performance.