yamahaman244 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 Hey guys I have a 87 banshee and I had it three days and it was buring antifrezze then to follow that a ring feel off and messed that up so we did a top end job on it and now it runs awsome but it seems like it is Going threw antifrezze and I can't see were it is leaking from so idk what is wrong it can't be a head gasket or anything because that is all new for that so any suggestions Quote
Drewski Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 Check your oil, if it is milky your water impeler seal is gone. this is a common problem with banshees so if it is spend some money on a new billet impeller and seal. the new impeller will give better water flow also. If thats not your problem you might be leaking through the head and out the cylinder.does your exhaust blow white smoke (steam)? Quote
KEVSWS6 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 If you cant find it leaking anywhere the motor has to be eating it up. Sure your not spiting it out of you overflow tube. I mostly see compromised head gaskets. They suck it into the motor and out the exhaust or spit it out the overflow. At idle it will sometimes not come out but rev it up and it will steam out or drip out the overflow tube or the exhaust pipes. If you have a surface irregularity somewhere on the head or jugs a new gasket will not fix it. Quote
BansheeDan Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 If you cant find it leaking anywhere the motor has to be eating it up. Sure your not spiting it out of you overflow tube. I mostly see compromised head gaskets. They suck it into the motor and out the exhaust or spit it out the overflow. At idle it will sometimes not come out but rev it up and it will steam out or drip out the overflow tube or the exhaust pipes. If you have a surface irregularity somewhere on the head or jugs a new gasket will not fix it. Also one other thing to check is to see of you remembered to put the rubber plugs in at the bottom of the cylinders. Dan Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Posted May 27, 2009 hey thanks for the ideas ya thats one thing i have been noticing is taht when i ride it or fill the radatior up it leaks out the over flow from the reserve tank and mine does have the aftermarket probeller and new seal so it cant be that and it dont seem to some to much smokes alittle lek it should before we did the top end job it smoke out the jug were the head goes on the jug and out the pipe but wy would it be coming out the reserve tank??/ Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Posted May 27, 2009 hey thanks for the ideas ya thats one thing i have been noticing is taht when i ride it or fill the radatior up it leaks out the over flow from the reserve tank and mine does have the aftermarket probeller and new seal so it cant be that and it dont seem to some to much smokes alittle lek it should before we did the top end job it smoke out the jug were the head goes on the jug and out the pipe but wy would it be coming out the reserve tank??/ Quote
KEVSWS6 Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 hey thanks for the ideas ya thats one thing i have been noticing is taht when i ride it or fill the radatior up it leaks out the over flow from the reserve tank and mine does have the aftermarket probeller and new seal so it cant be that and it dont seem to some to much smokes alittle lek it should before we did the top end job it smoke out the jug were the head goes on the jug and out the pipe but wy would it be coming out the reserve tank??/ The head gasket lets go on the inside so after the cylinder ignites all the exhaust pressure passes around the head gasket and into the water jacket. The exhaust has to go somewhere so out the overflow it goes. It bleeds the pressure off enough so it never makes it to the outside of the cylinders to leak down your jugs. I see this a lot. Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Posted May 27, 2009 ok but tongiht i took it and now it is smoking out the side that we redone whatch was smlkong before we got it redone how could the head gasket be bad i have only had it days sence the rebuild and it has a new headgasekt Quote
Drewski Posted May 27, 2009 Report Posted May 27, 2009 take the head off. you may have pinched the O ring Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Posted May 28, 2009 ok what is the o ring and what does that do Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Posted May 28, 2009 anyone else got any ideas on what is going on Quote
KEVSWS6 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 O-rings are for aftermarket head and dome setups. You have a stock head right? Quote
kawa110 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 did the bike get super hot and warp the head? IDK if this could happen, i dont see why not(if it got hot). Quote
yamahaman244 Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Posted May 28, 2009 ya i could have i guss idk i guss i will have tgo just take it apart again and see and yes it is a stock head Quote
KEVSWS6 Posted May 28, 2009 Report Posted May 28, 2009 Take it apart and have the head and jugs checked for a flat mating surface. Any dings or warping will make the head leak. Quote
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