help... rusty water in bike
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help... rusty water in bike
i went to change the antifreeze out of my bike and nothing but rusty water came out... so i draind the whole system well i hope i got it all out. is there gonna b any problems cuae of the rusty water that was in there? there was alot and it was dark. is there anything i shud do? any advice would be GREAT as im afraid it might have f'd something up but im not sure thanks guys.
p.s i used water to drain it out. dont kno if thats what i was supposed to do????
p.s i used water to drain it out. dont kno if thats what i was supposed to do????
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I'm not an expert, but I'd flush it it out really good. Coolant/anti-freeze has lubricants and anti corrosion additives and I'd guess you had none or it was really old. If it was me I'd fill it, run it, drain it a few times and keep my fingers crossed. I'm sure there's probably a laid out procedure out there somewhere....
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Yuppo, water to drain it. definately need to crank it over a few times (but not run it for more than a minute so it doesn't get too hot) with just water in it. That will help the flush, then drain it all and do the 50/50 mix
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Hmmmm, correct me if I am wrong.
The Cane has an aluminum, copper and brass radiator, magnisium aluminum cases, aluminum head, and I think a aluminum cylinder with a pressed insteel cylinder sleeve.
The water pump is magnisium with a plastic impeller and all of the hoses are rubber and theoverflow tank is plastic.
So where did the rusty coolantcome from?
Aluminum oxidizes and it does not corrode like steel, copper and brass tarnishand turn a slimy green.
Couldthe coolant in your Cane be the GM type oforangish redantifreeze / coolant, I think its called Dexcool and its red like rust.
I would check the coolant and for sure flush the system.
The Cane has an aluminum, copper and brass radiator, magnisium aluminum cases, aluminum head, and I think a aluminum cylinder with a pressed insteel cylinder sleeve.
The water pump is magnisium with a plastic impeller and all of the hoses are rubber and theoverflow tank is plastic.
So where did the rusty coolantcome from?
Aluminum oxidizes and it does not corrode like steel, copper and brass tarnishand turn a slimy green.
Couldthe coolant in your Cane be the GM type oforangish redantifreeze / coolant, I think its called Dexcool and its red like rust.
I would check the coolant and for sure flush the system.
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Hmmmm, correct me if I am wrong.
The Cane has an aluminum, copper and brass radiator, magnisium aluminum cases, aluminum head, and I think a aluminum cylinder with a pressed insteel cylinder sleeve.
The water pump is magnisium with a plastic impeller and all of the hoses are rubber and theoverflow tank is plastic.
So where did the rusty coolantcome from?
Aluminum oxidizes and it does not corrode like steel, copper and brass tarnishand turn a slimy green.
Couldthe coolant in your Cane be the GM type oforangish redantifreeze / coolant, I think its called Dexcool and its red like rust.
I would check the coolant and for sure flush the system.
Hmmmm, correct me if I am wrong.
The Cane has an aluminum, copper and brass radiator, magnisium aluminum cases, aluminum head, and I think a aluminum cylinder with a pressed insteel cylinder sleeve.
The water pump is magnisium with a plastic impeller and all of the hoses are rubber and theoverflow tank is plastic.
So where did the rusty coolantcome from?
Aluminum oxidizes and it does not corrode like steel, copper and brass tarnishand turn a slimy green.
Couldthe coolant in your Cane be the GM type oforangish redantifreeze / coolant, I think its called Dexcool and its red like rust.
I would check the coolant and for sure flush the system.
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