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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 22, 2002
Yasuhiro Kuji, Akashi, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
An engine cooling system for an all-terrain vehicle provided with a front fender ( ), and an engine ( ) provided with water jackets and mounted on a body frame (F) at a position between front and rear wheels includes a radiator ( ) provided with a water inlet ( ) and disposed in a front part of the body frame (F), a water filling cup ( ) provided with a water filling opening ( ), and a thermostat case ( ) holding a thermostat ( ) therein. The water filling cup ( ) is separated from the radiator ( ). The water filling cup ( ) and the thermostat case ( ) are placed in a part of a connecting pipe connecting the water inlet( ) of the radiator ( ) and the outlets ( ) of the water jackets of the engine ( ) at the highest level in a cooling water circulating passage. A protruded portion ( ) is formed on the front fender ( ) so as to surround a steering shaft, and the water filling cup ( ) and the thermostat case ( ) are placed inside the protruded portion ( ).