RD 350R Rad Hoses and losing water

[Rob50]

Hi. Im new to this site and 30 years since I owned a 2 stroke. Bought this 350R just before Xmas as a non runner. Lots of fettling with ignition , electrics and it runs well.The problem I need a bit of help with is its spitting water out from somewhere around the rad cap or header tank.. Anyone else had these issues. Was just going to get it running and flog it on but i Luv it and going keep it. all then best rob.

[nikfubar]

If it's coming out your header tank then the head gaskets blown mate

[Rob50]

would it not run like a dog with the head gasket blown ??

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would it not run like a dog with the head gasket blown ??

No, not necessarily.

[midlifecrisisrd]

Jan 25, 2012 16:12:00 GMT 1 Rob50 said:

would it not run like a dog with the head gasket blown ??

If it's only blowing a little between the cylinder and the water jacket you will notice no difference other than blowing water out the tank.

Steve

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Is the header/expansion tank overfilled?

Have you had the head off recently?

Is the cylinder head torqued down enough?

[Norbo]

Its very simple if you look drain some water out and it has any smell at all like fuel then you know its the head it should have no smell at all and not have any colour in it at all 2 stroke and petrol tends to put a grees layer on top like oil on water if you see what i meen but thats only if its gone a lot .

Mostley a small leak by the sound of it so give it a smell .

Of course if its just the water hacket it may not have gotten to the cylinder yet. but presher in the heared has to be head gasket .

[Rob50]

thanks for advice. New header tank with proper cap and all the hoses justed turned up from ebay for £10.50..bargain..will update to whether a success or whetherv then head needs to come off... thanks again

[Norbo]

hat Rob how about a pic of this beast of yours.