mini 1000 losing water

mini 1000 losing water

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oldboyracer64

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209 posts

245 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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hi pal got a mini 1000 it runs at normal temp but after about 20 miles i find i need to topup the water, we have replaced head gasket,thermostat,rad and flushed the system out any ideas the water is coming out of the over flow of the rad we think

Cooperman

4,428 posts

257 months

Friday 6th August 2004
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Change the radiator cap. It sounds as though it's not sealing or it's spring is so weak it is allowing the water to evaporate off.Are you absolutely sure it's not the head gasket.
I know you changed it, but did you check the condition of the head surface when you did it? Maybe it needs a light skim.

interloper

2,747 posts

262 months

Saturday 7th August 2004
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Have you checked the water pump? these can leak.

oldboyracer64

Original Poster:

209 posts

245 months

Sunday 8th August 2004
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re water pump thats new as is the rad cap been told that the rad cap is the max 15 psi ?