What does the Oil look like in the coolant?

Andrei "The Russian" · #1 13th March 2012, 11:42 PM

As above. I know its a bit of a silly question but when i was flushing the cooling system today there was something white'ish on top of the coolant after i drained it. It did feel like oily substance on the radcap as well. Would oil look like that or is it just some crap after the bike sitting in the shed for the past 6 month?
I have the system flushed and cleaned and see what happens.
If the head gasket went could oil get in the water or would water normaly get into the oil? I'll check the water pump seal tomorrow and see what that looks like. The bike is running 100% from what i could tell after a short blast around the housing estate.
Thanks.

oleras · #2 13th March 2012, 11:45 PM

Man goo ? How much do you love the bike ?
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NODSTER · #3 13th March 2012, 11:52 PM

best decription I heard was it looks like 'baby vomit'
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Andrei "The Russian" · #4 13th March 2012, 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by NODSTER

best decription I heard was it looks like 'baby vomit'
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How small is the baby.
Cause if under 6month then it'll be milky colour, if after it could be darker from the solid food
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Have two loonatics myself here so know all about it just specify the age.

rachymc · #5 13th March 2012, 11:58 PM

Originally Posted by Andrei "The Russian"

As above. I know its a bit of a silly question but when i was flushing the cooling system today there was something white'ish on top of the coolant after i drained it. It did feel like oily substance on the radcap as well. Would oil look like that or is it just some crap after the bike sitting in the shed for the past 6 month?
I have the system flushed and cleaned and see what happens.
If the head gasket went could oil get in the water or would water normaly get into the oil? I'll check the water pump seal tomorrow and see what that looks like. The bike is running 100% from what i could tell after a short blast around the housing estate.
Thanks.

It could be the headgasket alright, that white goo is the emulsion from the oil/coolant mixing.

And vice versa, the coolant can get into the oil, check the dipstick.

If there is no coolant in the oil, and just oil in the coolant it could be something else. I'm havin a similar problem with my 4 wheeled thing.

Best thing would be to get the cylinders compression tested to see if there's a loss in any of them. If not then it mightn't be the gasket and could be a seal elsewhere.
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Olaf Maxwell · #6 14th March 2012, 12:04 AM

Head gasket is maybe down the list....its not uncommon to get this in normal running if you only use it occasionally and only do short runs. A longer run will dry it all out.

If bike has been sitting then there could be condensation in the oil.......oil change and Italian tune up

If its losing coolant the coolant level should be going down and chances are you would get overheating.....just keep an eye....also check spark plugs.

Water pump seal, just keep eye out...

NODSTER · #7 14th March 2012, 12:04 AM

regurgitated liga I believe would paint the perfect picture
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Andrei "The Russian" · #8 14th March 2012, 12:17 AM

Thanks very much everyone.
I'll get stuck into it tomorrow to have it sorted before trackday this sunday.

doyler365 · #9 14th March 2012, 12:55 AM

have you been doin short blasts round the housing estate much with it?a good fkn ride it needs like a lot a women out there at times
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condensation in the oil from short spins?

Andrei "The Russian" · #10 14th March 2012, 01:01 AM

Originally Posted by doyler365

have you been doin short blasts round the housing estate much with it?a good fkn ride it needs like a lot a women out there at times
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condensation in the oil from short spins?

This was the first time i took it out since the last Masters round in October.
I did run it up every week or two though.
Sure i'm changing the oil tomorrow as well. Need to change fork oil as well.
Bloody hell, promissed wife no more spending on the bike since im not racing this year, she is not gonna be to happy to hear that i need to do this, that and the other for "no reason"...
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doyler365 · #11 14th March 2012, 01:23 AM

Originally Posted by Andrei "The Russian"

This was the first time i took it out since the last Masters round in October.
I did run it up every week or two though.
Sure i'm changing the oil tomorrow as well. Need to change fork oil as well.
Bloody hell, promissed wife no more spending on the bike since im not racing this year, she is not gonna be to happy to hear that i need to do this, that and the other for "no reason"...
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worth ever cent when it brings a smile to the face and a rush to the head banging out some triple digit speed. you using deionized water not tap water in the coolant

Andrei "The Russian" · #12 14th March 2012, 01:36 AM

Originally Posted by doyler365

worth ever cent when it brings a smile to the face and a rush to the head banging out some triple digit speed. you using deionized water not tap water in the coolant

Its a race bike so im running tap water only.
But, i had some coolant/antifreez mixed in before the winter.
It could be the fact that it wants a service and some TLC.
Sure i was anly looking for an excuse to go into the shed and work on it
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Olaf Maxwell · #13 14th March 2012, 01:37 AM

Running it a bit every week or two doesnt get it up to temperature. Needs to be driven.

Chances are most likely its condensation. Change oil and keep an eye out.

oleras · #14 14th March 2012, 01:46 AM

Originally Posted by Olaf Maxwell

Running it a bit every week or two doesnt get it up to temperature. Needs to be driven.

Chances are most likely its condensation. Change oil and keep an eye out.

Condensation in the coolant ? ?

Gasket leak can go both ways, but its gona be mayo in the oil usually, your coolant is going to be empty with that oily smell from the resevoir if a gasket is gone.

I still say man goo...

Andrei "The Russian" · #15 14th March 2012, 02:08 AM

Thanks again. I'll check the oil tomorrow when i'm changing it.

Gitzy · #16 14th March 2012, 02:15 AM

Originally Posted by rachymc

It could be the headgasket alright, that white goo is the emulsion from the oil/coolant mixing.

And vice versa, the coolant can get into the oil, check the dipstick.

If there is no coolant in the oil, and just oil in the coolant it could be something else. I'm havin a similar problem with my 4 wheeled thing.

Best thing would be to get the cylinders compression tested to see if there's a loss in any of them. If not then it mightn't be the gasket and could be a seal elsewhere.
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I know I've already seen the tits and all loike...
But are you SURE that you are a wimmins???

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Andrei "The Russian" · #17 14th March 2012, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Gitzy

I know I've already seen the tits and all loike...
But are you SURE that you are a wimmins???

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The girl knows her engines
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Shifty 164 · #18 14th March 2012, 02:55 AM

Sounds like condensation to me, a little is normal for a bike sitting up for 6 months.
Flush all her bodily fluids out and keep her ticking over for a while regulary.

''My opinion is only an opinion, i cannot forsee the future so take this as advice only''

Andrei "The Russian" · #19 14th March 2012, 03:21 AM

Thanks Mr."lucky sperm" :-)

Gixxer · #20 14th March 2012, 05:50 AM

Originally Posted by Olaf Maxwell

Head gasket is maybe down the list....its not uncommon to get this in normal running if you only use it occasionally and only do short runs. A longer run will dry it all out.

If bike has been sitting then there could be condensation in the oil.......oil change and Italian tune up

If its losing coolant the coolant level should be going down and chances are you would get overheating.....just keep an eye....also check spark plugs.

Water pump seal, just keep eye out...

Originally Posted by doyler365

have you been doin short blasts round the housing estate much with it?a good fkn ride it needs like a lot a women out there at times
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condensation in the oil from short spins?

Originally Posted by Shifty 164

Sounds like condensation to me, a little is normal for a bike sitting up for 6 months.
Flush all her bodily fluids out and keep her ticking over for a while regulary.

''My opinion is only an opinion, i cannot forsee the future so take this as advice only''

He said it's in the coolant, not in the oil.
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Was there gunge on the inside of the rad cap that looked and felt like mayonaise?... If there is, it's emulsified oil and you've got a problem. There shouldn't be any oil in the cooling system.