Radiator Problem

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Terrytt

Original Poster:

4 posts

138 months

Sunday 9th September 2012
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Hi,
Can anyone help me with this - I fitted a new radiator to my motorbike and the fluid seems to be pouring out of this little L shaped thing on the side. I'd assumed that it would be some type of bleeding device, but it seems to be functioning as a hole at the moment.
I've enclosed a picture. The thing I'm talking about has blue antifreeze leaking out.
I'm looking for some suggestions about how to fill up my coolant system.
Thanks

RyanDD

96 posts

150 months

Monday 10th September 2012
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does that have a pipe which connects to an expansion tank? was it on your old radiator?

Terrytt

Original Poster:

4 posts

138 months

Monday 10th September 2012
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Hi Ryan,
no it wasn't on the old radiator, and it didn't have any other pipes connected to it.

marcus85

152 posts

148 months

Monday 10th September 2012
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Looks like you have the wrong radiator. Either get it changed or blank it off.

ch427

8,857 posts

232 months

Monday 10th September 2012
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maybe a multi fit rad, as said it will need to be blanked off

Terrytt

Original Poster:

4 posts

138 months

Tuesday 11th September 2012
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I'm just a bit puzzled as to why this is fitted - surely it must have some purpose. It's definately the right radiator - it's taken me about 10 hours to fit (mods needed) so I'm not keen to change!!.
Thanks

PaulKemp

979 posts

144 months

Tuesday 11th September 2012
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It's the right rad but took 10 hours to fit and has a pipe the other rad didn't.
It's the wrong rad mate.