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Recent Coolant / oil leak, maybe last oil change
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<blockquote data-quote="GMAK" data-source="post: 1430645" data-attributes="member: 17060"><p>Thanks "RossKean". You guys are great. I'd posed a similar question to Partzilla(as is suggested if help is needed).</p><p></p><p>But their declarations accentuate that "everything" about their business is grinding very slowly due to virus interruptions.</p><p></p><p>The #18 pipe is leaking at the bend. Specifically on the outside of the bend, only about an inch away from the join into #15#16.</p><p></p><p>The pipe has a lots of rust appearance there. But, of course aluminum's not rust. I rubbed my finger over the spot and it began</p><p></p><p>oozing/dripping again. This bike hasn't been run in a month(no pressurized coolant) and it still seep out. I just was out there(in</p><p></p><p>the garage) to verify the leak location, and it's got a coolant puddle as big as a softball. When I rubbed my finger over the pipe I</p><p></p><p>could feel a very slight nick at that point. I think the rust/sludge was actually helping contain the leak somewhat. disturbing that</p><p></p><p>sludge really let the coolant ooze out. It was a lot like pouring water over a leaky tire valve. I'm ordering/replacing every soft hose</p><p></p><p>in that area(#15, #18, #19, and #28 from:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2007/fjr1300a-fjr13aw/radiator-hose" target="_blank">https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2007/fjr1300a-fjr13aw/radiator-hose</a></p><p></p><p>That should take care of the problem. I'm also replacing the coolant reservoir.</p><p></p><p>Thank you, "RossKean" and "FJRLoonie", very much, for your guidance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GMAK, post: 1430645, member: 17060"] Thanks "RossKean". You guys are great. I'd posed a similar question to Partzilla(as is suggested if help is needed). But their declarations accentuate that "everything" about their business is grinding very slowly due to virus interruptions. The #18 pipe is leaking at the bend. Specifically on the outside of the bend, only about an inch away from the join into #15#16. The pipe has a lots of rust appearance there. But, of course aluminum's not rust. I rubbed my finger over the spot and it began oozing/dripping again. This bike hasn't been run in a month(no pressurized coolant) and it still seep out. I just was out there(in the garage) to verify the leak location, and it's got a coolant puddle as big as a softball. When I rubbed my finger over the pipe I could feel a very slight nick at that point. I think the rust/sludge was actually helping contain the leak somewhat. disturbing that sludge really let the coolant ooze out. It was a lot like pouring water over a leaky tire valve. I'm ordering/replacing every soft hose in that area(#15, #18, #19, and #28 from: [URL="https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2007/fjr1300a-fjr13aw/radiator-hose"]https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/yamaha/motorcycle/2007/fjr1300a-fjr13aw/radiator-hose[/URL] That should take care of the problem. I'm also replacing the coolant reservoir. Thank you, "RossKean" and "FJRLoonie", very much, for your guidance. [/QUOTE]
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