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« on: October 03, 2011, 06:34:47 PM » |
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Last week I posted that the Rad in my 99sprung) a leak. On vacation in TN. Honda does not have one in the US. Anyone have a spare. I am desperate. I am going to check Memphis tomorrow for aluminum rad repair. I will check here tomorrow for your input
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FryeVRCCDS0067
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« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2011, 07:58:29 PM » |
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You might try to find a cycle salvage yard close by. Chances of them having a valk are slim but you never know.
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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2011, 08:10:00 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2011, 07:05:43 AM » |
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I remember your dilemma from the last thread.
If you can get access to the area that is leaking you might try some lockweld or similar mixture to repair the area.
My friend used lockweld to repair an air conditioner line on the pressure side and had a very favorable outcome. It really surprised me as to how well that stuff works. Like a champion.
Of course, with any repair of the sort I suggest, preparation is the most important part of the repair.
Good luck with getting home safely.
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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2011, 07:12:33 AM » |
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A good radiator repair shop could repair the leak and do a "boil-out" to increase the current cooling capacity.
It is also probably your cheapest option.
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« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2011, 07:49:23 AM » |
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If all you are doing is trying to get home, go to a Dollar Store, or a Grocery Store and buy a couple of containers of PEPPER. The ones like you would set on the table.
Get the bike up to operating temperature, VERY VERY VERY cautiously remove the radiator cap. Pour a good dose of the pepper in the radiator. It should stop the leak pretty quickly. Since pepper will not dissolve the fix is good for at least 3 days.
PS: Put the cap back on LOOSELY, like 1st notch, wrap a dew rag around the cap and the filler tube to stop coolant from getting on you. Stay out of high RPM's as that water pump will move some water in very short order. So stay under 80, preferably 70, and you should be able to get home, if not, repeat the procedure above till ya get home.
Then remove the radiator and take it to a reliable shop and have them repair it.
Been there done that. I have had a leak in the Chevy Trike radiator for, this is the 3rd season, and one dose of pepper is still holding. The next time I see coolant under it, I'll pull it and take it to the radiator shop.
PS: I'm a lazy bastard when it comes to working on the Chevy Trike. I have many many hours of time in that old girl turning wrenches and making modifications.
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