Newcs222 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 After getting the top end together there seems to be quite a bit of what looks like water coming from the silencer. Its coming out pretty good. Took it on a ride and it continued to come out. How would water be getting into the exhaust? Would it be from a bad gasket seal? Quote
J-Madd Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Head gasket. Don't keep riding it like that. Quote
Newcs222 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 Head gasket. Don't keep riding it like that. Okay I'll pull it apart. What a shitty gasket. I took the jugs and head to a local machine shop. He told me they were both straight. Torqued the head nuts on in order to 20 ft/lbs. Should I just get a new gasket? Re-torque? Quote
Larry's Shee Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 You used new gasket? Have seen suggested to torque head to jugs then torque jugs down. Quote
Newcs222 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Report Posted January 25, 2014 You used new gasket? Have seen suggested to torque head to jugs then torque jugs down. yes new gasket. I was just wondering if i need to re-torque head after its been warmed up Quote
uman1030 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 yes new gasket. I was just wondering if i need to re-torque head after its been warmed up Ive read to do this, so i always re-torque head and cylinders after heat cycles/break in, but Ive never had one leak before doing so. Couldn't hurt but may not fix the issue. Did you properly torque everything evenly and the proper sequence following numbers/manual and in at least 2-3 stages, not just go directly to the needed torque on the first pass through? think alot of people go to 22lbs 10-15-20-22 thats what i did anyways when i was doing my top end cause i didnt have a manual so i looked online for it and thats what i found in several posts. Quote
dirtydownunder Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 is it coolant ? like coloured ? or do you use straight water as coolant ? do you have the plugs in the bottom of the cylinder ? (should seal without anyway) has the coolant level dropped ? Quote
trickedcarbine Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 Definitely get it torn all the way down! There is probably water down in the in the crank case side as well. That shit will wreak havoc on a motor. Coolant is a horrible lubricant and can cause hydro lock seizures, and major crank damage. On re assembly, with multiple jug motors. It will help a ton to just lightly snug the base nuts just to locate the cylinders. Then put the head on and torque it to spec first. Then torque the base nuts. That will help keep shit from movin so much. Quote
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted January 25, 2014 Report Posted January 25, 2014 When pistons are hot and get quenched with water they can warp. Sometimes the rings will pinch as ringlands collapse. Give everything a good looking over. Quote
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