water in crankcase
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 4:44 am
the bike was stored with just water in the radiator and it froze. now when i add water it goes right to the crankcase. need help.
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Re: water in crankcase
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 8:29 am
Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that engine is done. When the water froze, it broke through the water jacket and can now no longer hold the coolant/water in it.
Re: water in crankcase
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 12:58 pm
Hello Dennis, and welcome to our forum. Unfortunately Wrider is correct. 
Re: water in crankcase
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 5:49 pm
Don't ever use only water in the engine. Water expands about 9% in volume when it freezes. Power of nature is very strong; it will easily crack an engine to accomodate this expansion. That is basically what happend to your engine as Wrider stated.
Re: water in crankcase
Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2013 7:58 pm
Water is fine if it's just on the track and not gonna freeze. But as you've discovered, when it freezes, bad things ensue.