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24-05-09, 08:10 PM | #1 |
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Leaking water
Just back from a great spin, really stretched her legs but i appear to have developed a leak from the thermostat housing. There is water dripping from the seam.
It will be a few days before i get a chance to take a good look at it. Have any of you guys seen this before? I'm hoping some instant gasket will take care of it... |
24-05-09, 08:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Leaking water
It's rare. Have a go with instant gasket but don't use loads of the stuff, just a small smear. You want to avoid pushing any film of it into the cooling system.
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24-05-09, 08:46 PM | #3 |
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Re: Leaking water
She got worked real hard today. On her limit trying to keep up with much bigger bikes over a couple of hundred miles.
Do you think i might have pushed her a little too hard? Built up too much pressure in the system or something? |
24-05-09, 09:03 PM | #4 |
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Re: Leaking water
Nah I ragged the buggerance out of mine 2 up chasing a midget wearing a sheep all over scotland and back and nothing went bang.
I would also imagine the hoses would fail before the thermostat gasket due to pressure alone.
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24-05-09, 09:16 PM | #5 |
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Re: Leaking water
Yeah, pretty stupid question.
I'll try sealing it... |
24-05-09, 09:25 PM | #6 |
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Have fun
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24-05-09, 09:54 PM | #7 |
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Re: Leaking water
If you are removing it to put gasket sealant on why not just replace the gasket while it is off?????????????
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