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SoulKiss 08-07-09 04:23 PM
Re: white smoke coming from radiator
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bibio (Post 1965627)
dont worry its just burning off 'shipping grease' my bike stank to high heaven the first time it got over 90 degree.
Not just that - all the junk on the road, diesel etc gets kicked up onto the rad - the water just initiates a steam-clean.

Hence why it smells of burning oil and makes you think of smoke, but it is just steam.

-Ralph- 09-07-09 08:43 PM
Re: white smoke coming from radiator
 
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Originally Posted by SoulKiss (Post 1966557)
Not just that - all the junk on the road, diesel etc gets kicked up onto the rad - the water just initiates a steam-clean.

Hence why it smells of burning oil and makes you think of smoke, but it is just steam.
+1 a wee bit of road crap burning off your rad and your engine.


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