Water coming out of head bolt
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Water coming out of head bolt
Back together after complete rebuild, I have antifreeze leaking from one of the head bolts. I'm guessing the new head gasket was bad somehow. Anybody else have this problem?
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Never had the problem. Which bolt is it leaking out of?
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Left side right behind the water hose. You can see the water seep out of the threads.
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Was the rebuild after normal wear or after a meltdown?
Did you remove the studs?
Did you remove the studs?
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Meltdown I suppose, the bike needed a complete rebuild.
I did remove the studs.
I did remove the studs.
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Could it be that your cylinder head is slightly warped?
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Put your head on a piece of glass & check for flatness with a .002 feeler gauge.
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Re: Water coming out of head bolt
Checked head with feeler gauge, doesn't seem warped. Used some 220 grit sandpaper on some glass just to be sure.
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