Coolant Questions

[Darron1117]

Ok guys,
Got video loaded from Youtube. You can see where it's leaking from and there's no
liquid around the hoses. Rubbed Q-Tips all around them and they were dry. Once bike
warms up, it starts these drips and will seem to stop usually after I ride. Maybe it could still be a hose.
I know many of you are more Rocket savvy than this old M1 tanker. Thanks in advance.

 

[Ralsmith]

Hell Rocketeers,
Still don't know what to do about this coolant leak. it is definately not a hose. After running it
and it leaking, I've checked around the hoses with Q-tips and they are dry. Bleed is tight. Definately
won't put any of that stop leak in the radiator. Anyone had any issue with the elbow connection to
the hose leaking? Someone said it's a pressed fitting. Will high temp sealant work? Just grasping for
answers.
A beautiful 2012 Roadster with 9000 k miles could be up for sale soon.

Where is the video?

 

[Kevin frazier]

no video but top hose is probably leaking, 2 hose clamps thats a first

 

[Darron1117]

Where is the video?

Wife and I tried forever to load video from S7 phone and couldn't

 

[Darron1117]

Where is the video?

That Samco hose leaked until I put the second one on.

 

[Jag]

no video but top hose is probably leaking, 2 hose clamps thats a first

You have to load the video to YouTube and then provide the link here! R3 does not support video direct downloads.

 

[Stillserving]

@Darron1117 you have at least 3 different threads going on this same issue 4 if we count the old one from before you changed to the Samco hoses. Are you expecting different answers if you post another thread?
Here's what I've seen so far (I may be off, but let's put everything in one place):

You had a leak, you

Changed to Samco hoses
The top hose leaked so you added a second hose clamp
The bottom hose area leaks
You have a clamp on the lower hose that will tighten down, then get loose, then tighten again (something along those lines)
You have now narrowed it down to the elbow fitting that is pressed into the block.

Did I miss anything?

Things you have done:
Added extra top hose clamp

Have you replaced the more than likely stripped bottom clamp as has been suggested? Might be a moot point if it isn't the current cause of a leak, but will more than likely leak in the future.

I supplied a link to another thread where another member had the EXACT same issue. I'm assuming that's what you were referring to when you said you weren't putting leak stop in your bike?

That link also had some good diagrams as to what the part looks like and possible ways to remove it from the block and press in the new one.

Not trying to be a D1ck, but what other suggestions are you looking for? Sounds like you keep dismissing the suggestions you've gotten so far.

 

[Gregger]

Agree completely with what @Stillserving stated. I'm lost???? So much has happened, not sure if you have 1 problem or several. Did you install the Samco hoses to fix the original coolant leak? With the Samco hoses in place, did the leak get bigger or less or stay the same??? Sure looks like the coolant is coming from some other area above the thermostat such as the bleeder screw. You need to tell us what has been done to date.

 

[Darron1117]

@Darron1117 you have at least 3 different threads going on this same issue 4 if we count the old one from before you changed to the Samco hoses. Are you expecting different answers if you post another thread?
Here's what I've seen so far (I may be off, but let's put everything in one place):

You had a leak, you

Changed to Samco hoses
The top hose leaked so you added a second hose clamp
The bottom hose area leaks
You have a clamp on the lower hose that will tighten down, then get loose, then tighten again (something along those lines)
You have now narrowed it down to the elbow fitting that is pressed into the block.

Did I miss anything?

Things you have done:
Added extra top hose clamp

Have you replaced the more than likely stripped bottom clamp as has been suggested? Might be a moot point if it isn't the current cause of a leak, but will more than likely leak in the future.

I supplied a link to another thread where another member had the EXACT same issue. I'm assuming that's what you were referring to when you said you weren't putting leak stop in your bike?

That link also had some good diagrams as to what the part looks like and possible ways to remove it from the block and press in the new one.

Not trying to be a D1ck, but what other suggestions are you looking for? Sounds like you keep dismissing the suggestions you've gotten so far.

Agree completely with what @Stillserving stated. I'm lost???? So much has happened, not sure if you have 1 problem or several. Did you install the Samco hoses to fix the original coolant leak? With the Samco hoses in place, did the leak get bigger or less or stay the same??? Sure looks like the coolant is coming from some other area above the thermostat such as the bleeder screw. You need to tell us what has been done to date.

Changed to Samco hoses due to OEM hose beginning to bulge. The large Samco hose started leaking after the install and hasn't leaked since after being adjusted.
I've riden for 3 or 4 months leak-free since stopping the big Samco hose from leaking. Several days ago, I smelled coolant as I was riding and noticed the new leak. Now, when I
start the bike and let it warm up, the leak in the video begins. Checked bleeder again and it's tight.

 

[Gregger]

Confirm for us then, you never originally had a leak, just a bulged rad hose which you replaced and everything started from there?? Was the bleeder screw removed when you changed the bulged rad hose to bleed the system? Did the bleeder screw have a brass or aluminum sealing washer on it?