Water leak advice
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Water leak advice
Nearing completion of renovation on my TRX I have installed a replacement engine after checking compression and valve clearances. These were better than on the engine that was in the bike when I bought it. When preparing to run it for 1st time today after filling cooling system with water I have 2 leaks even without pressurising the system. \ist one is leak from thermostat housing - plastic cap has deformed and not sealing against o ring. Second and most puzzling leak is from a machined hole on the LHS side of the LH cylinder head. I don't even know what this hole is for but my other engine has the same. Any ideas why water is leaking from this hole?
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Re: Water leak advice
The thermostat issue is common, they just do that sometimes. As for the machined `hole` I think you are talking about the drain hole for any water that may get down into the spark plug tunnels. If you`ve got water coming from there, FIRST be certain it`s not residual water from the thermostat leak.
I think it might be.
I think it might be.
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Re: Water leak advice
I had the same with the thermostat. Not unusual, with only two bolts for a plastic piece that deforms easily.
I fitted the housing together with liquid gasket. No trouble since.
I fitted the housing together with liquid gasket. No trouble since.