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Well. There's water got in there somehow. Both of your suggestions are possible.
If it's done a lot of short runs in cold weather, mayonaise formation can also be straight condensation. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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If you want to flush the engine, do it by doing a short interval oil and filter change. Get it nice and hot drain the oil while it's still reasonably hot (obviously take care not to burn yourself).
Use cheap engine oil of an appropriate viscosity. Don't put diesel in it. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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I generally find head gaskets fail by allowing exhaust gas into the coolant rather than coolant into the oil. Not saying a coolant leak is impossible but of the pressures exerted on a head gasket, combustion gasses are by far the highest. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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So we've gone from a milk apperance in the oil to valve clearances
Read the previous posts and save yourself a heck of a lot of time and bother. Flush the sump (I prefer parrafin) and refill with budget oil. Top up the rad and use the bike, checking the oil and water periodically. If water is getting into the sump, that's a major problem but until you've gone through some BASIC and SIMPLE checks you won't know. ____________________ Honda CG125>Suzuki GT185>Honda CB 250N>Suzuki GSX400>Honda CX500B>Kawasaki GPZ305> Kawasaki GPZ550>Kawasaki GPZ500S+BMW 650GS |
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Posted: 11:48 - 21 Feb 2018 Post subject: Re: WHY ME... |
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happyDays wrote: | Hi,
Well picked up the bike with no history but it does run with no smoke just a bit tappy. Looks like the Valves gaps may need doing.
The Oil in water subject, what would you do first if its the same after we change the oil.
1 - Pump seal kit or 2 - head gasket.
Just to note the Water expansion and rad are all clean no scum.
The sump had milky oil in it.
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I'd do whichever is cheapest. Head gasket is more complex, water pumps can be more of a PITA to do with corroded parts. In my experience, I can't think I'd preferr one over the other, they can take as long as each other.
I'd personally probably preferr doing a head gasket because it's a known quantity, I've had some proper swearing matches getting water pump mechanical seals apart.
I suppose the other thing is, if you did the head first, you ought to be able to see if the gasket was leaking when you look closely so you'll know if this actually was the problem as soon as you get it off.
EDIT: See what the exhaust studs look like. If they look corroded, start feeding them penetrating oil now. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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Posted: 13:12 - 21 Feb 2018 Post subject: Re: WHY ME... |
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stinkwheel wrote: | happyDays wrote: | Hi,
Well picked up the bike with no history but it does run with no smoke just a bit tappy. Looks like the Valves gaps may need doing.
The Oil in water subject, what would you do first if its the same after we change the oil.
1 - Pump seal kit or 2 - head gasket.
Just to note the Water expansion and rad are all clean no scum.
The sump had milky oil in it.
Cheers |
I'd do whichever is cheapest. Head gasket is more complex, water pumps can be more of a PITA to do with corroded parts. In my experience, I can't think I'd preferr one over the other, they can take as long as each other.
I'd personally probably preferr doing a head gasket because it's a known quantity, I've had some proper swearing matches getting water pump mechanical seals apart.
I suppose the other thing is, if you did the head first, you ought to be able to see if the gasket was leaking when you look closely so you'll know if this actually was the problem as soon as you get it off.
EDIT: See what the exhaust studs look like. If they look corroded, start feeding them penetrating oil now. |
Yes, see what happens when I re-do it with oil and check the water level.
Also does this bike have a temp gauge?
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 58 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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