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Post by nikfubar on Nov 6, 2011 13:54:29 GMT 1
Just started the bike for the first time, all good except there's a coolant weep from the base gasket around the front R/H barrel nut. WTF how can it leak there Any ideas
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 6, 2011 17:39:15 GMT 1
No water down there so no idea how it can leak
Nightmare you have to take it apart again.
Steve
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Post by lcowner on Nov 6, 2011 17:56:24 GMT 1
are u sure its not leaking from the head gaskt nik and making its way down there
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 6, 2011 18:06:59 GMT 1
Just had a little think.
was thinking it could have leaked in from the head and being blown out there but you would usually pressurise the coolant rather that it leaking the other way.
How bad is the leak?
Steve
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 6, 2011 18:25:30 GMT 1
Think I've found the leak ;D weeping out the barrel drain bolt washer, running down & collecting on the casing phew, thats the trouble with dome head stainless bolts, can't do them up tight enough without destroying the allen socket in them
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 6, 2011 18:57:55 GMT 1
Yeah I got copper washers behind the bolts but I didn't anneal them as they were new
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 6, 2011 19:28:46 GMT 1
Must be a releif it was something simple.
Hopefully get my motor built this week, with a bit of luck will be as trouble free.
Steve
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Post by nikfubar on Nov 6, 2011 19:41:32 GMT 1
Yeah it was a relief don't know why I didn't spot it before, looked for leaks everywhere else Good luck with your engine
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Post by lcowner on Nov 8, 2011 18:43:18 GMT 1
glad u sored it nik i have same bolts on my heads and punched out washers outa gasket paper and used a little sealent on them -no leaks job done
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