hellbertos
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- Feb 17, 2004
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Hi guys- checking back in. The tear down is finally underway and I have run into a few snags. I wasn't prepared for how tough it would be to deal w/ a bike that has been sitting for so long. Quite a few frozen nuts n' bolts!! Managed to get past many, but I'm stuck at the impeller.
There was a ton of precipitated matter in the water pump chamber as well as corrosion. I've tried everything I can think of but can't get it to budge. I am leery of stripping it out since there is so much corrosion. Any of you guys ever come across this?? Any suggestions of methods to use to free the thing up. I really want to get it going and get the cases split.
Also, there is some depositing (chalky white) in the water jacket on the head (a lot where the fluid comes in) and in the cylinder(not much but noticeable). Does anyone know of a process to clean these out; either at home in the garage or a local shop(boil out or treatment or something??) . They seem in good shape but obviously need to be sanitized before I can reuse them.
The hoses seem to be in good shape for the most part, but, like every thing else, I want them to be 99.9%. Leaning on just buying new ones. Anyone have any input there based on past experience?? I'd like to reuse as much as I can to keep the cost down, but don't want to jeopardize finished product's reliability.
Lastly, and I think I asked this before, any ideas on radiators. They look ok when I peek inside, but after seeing all the deposits, I feel like they need to be flush. Someone previously recommended a local rad shop but I am leery of those guys w/ my small moto rads. Anyone care to weigh in?
TIA for any info and/or suggestions!
There was a ton of precipitated matter in the water pump chamber as well as corrosion. I've tried everything I can think of but can't get it to budge. I am leery of stripping it out since there is so much corrosion. Any of you guys ever come across this?? Any suggestions of methods to use to free the thing up. I really want to get it going and get the cases split.
Also, there is some depositing (chalky white) in the water jacket on the head (a lot where the fluid comes in) and in the cylinder(not much but noticeable). Does anyone know of a process to clean these out; either at home in the garage or a local shop(boil out or treatment or something??) . They seem in good shape but obviously need to be sanitized before I can reuse them.
The hoses seem to be in good shape for the most part, but, like every thing else, I want them to be 99.9%. Leaning on just buying new ones. Anyone have any input there based on past experience?? I'd like to reuse as much as I can to keep the cost down, but don't want to jeopardize finished product's reliability.
Lastly, and I think I asked this before, any ideas on radiators. They look ok when I peek inside, but after seeing all the deposits, I feel like they need to be flush. Someone previously recommended a local rad shop but I am leery of those guys w/ my small moto rads. Anyone care to weigh in?
TIA for any info and/or suggestions!