Losing coolant

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mrapriliafalco · #1 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:38 am

Has anyone got suggestions on how to improve the clips on the sight tube,ITS only leaking slightly and sure the bottom one is the culprit

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:42 am

Sorry can't help - I've a tuono one fitted - it doesn't have a sight tube - just a window in the carbon cover (which, actually is a bit crap as you can't tell whether coolant is in the tank unless you shine a torch from behind it)

mrapriliafalco · #3 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:05 am

I changed the clip to a jubilee style clip,but its still dribbling out has anyone got any other suggestions?
Its The one at the bottom of the expansion tank where the transparent sight tube is fixed.

Aladinsaneuk · #4 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:36 am

change the tube?

sounds as if the tube has a crack....

mrapriliafalco · #5 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:43 am

Thanks that was next on the list as cheapest next option,was wondering if anyone else has had this problem!!!

mrapriliafalco · #6 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:11 pm

Yes the pipe has perished,where it curves around to the left there is loads of little splits.Looks age related.
Looking forward to Aprilias quote YES sir thats right £125 for a length of pipe

Aladinsaneuk · #7 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:11 pm

go to motor factors and take old tube with you

measure and buy length of tube.....

fit

ride

Willopotomas · #8 Post by **Willopotomas** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:01 pm

Don't see much point in a sight glass for coolant.. When cold, stick yer finger in the ole' and give it a wiggle. If it's wet, then ride.. If it's not wet then more action is required..lol..

mrapriliafalco · #9 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:05 pm

£17 for that small sight tube

Falcopops · #10 Post by **Falcopops** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:31 am

Willopotomas wrote:stick yer finger in the ole' and give it a wiggle. If it's wet, then ride

Hmmm Where have I used that technique before

Samray · #11 Post by **Samray** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 6:31 am

fastasfcuk · #12 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:19 am

Falcopops wrote:
Willopotomas wrote:stick yer finger in the ole' and give it a wiggle. If it's wet, then ride
Hmmm Where have I used that technique before

mrapriliafalco · #13 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Tue Jul 06, 2010 11:22 am

£1.87 a metre in B&Q £18 at Aprilia for 20 cm

rick · #14 Post by **rick** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 9:30 pm

I recently replaced my coolant and its now dribbling from the bottom the same as yours!

The pipe was held on with jubilee clips but the pipe is a perished brown colour!

So I've taken it off and replaced it with some tubing I had kicking around the garage... it was a tight fit, but a little boiling water to make the tube a bit more flexible seemed to work. The jubilee clips are now too large so I've used zip ties to hold it on.

Only issue, although minor, is that the tube is narrower so I've had to guesstimate a new min and max level... although as long as I can see coolant in the tube I'm happy (and if it doesn't leak!).

anzacinexile · #15 Post by **anzacinexile** » Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:47 pm

Very small diameter jubilee clips are notoriously unreliable with soft tubing. The clip is strong relative to its diameter so instead of forming nicely around the object its clamping, it distorts the tubing instead.

Best bet I've found are the small spring clamps that need a pair of pliers to open, usually found on cars or fuel pipes. Might be wrong but I think Halfords flog 'em