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Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - Just a Faze im in - 14-05-18
Hello all,
I changed my spark plugs for some CR8EIX iridium plugs and the bike seemed a lot quicker, great improvement.
However after 20 miles the radiator developed a hole and sprayed coolant everywhere. I'm waiting on a replacement radiator but do you think it could be linked to the change of plugs?
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - redmandan - 14-05-18
Without knowing more I would say no. They're entirely different circuits. There is a chance that the engine was maybe running a bit hotter with the new plugs but it's not the first place I would look. Was it the first good run in a while? Where is the damage on the radiator? Maybe a stone or something flew into it at speed.
Good luck with fitting the new radiator.
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - darrsi - 14-05-18
Won't be related to the plugs, just a coincidence.
Once the new red is fitting flush the system with Radflush before putting coolant in, you may have had a blocked system that may have contributed towards it, although there could be other reasons of course.
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - Just a Faze im in - 14-05-18
Thanks, yeah I didn't think so too. If it was running hotter/ too hot it should just boil out the overflow. I agree , prob just a stone and a coincidence.
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - Just a Faze im in - 14-05-18
I had to drive it a good mile with no coolant to get it somewhere safe to park so hopefully I haven't cooked the head gasket as well. The fan was coming on for most the journey
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - ponkster - 15-05-18
Only related to the plugs if you wacked the radiator taking the plugs out!
Re: Changed spark plugs then raidator burst - adasilva - 15-05-18
Most likely you had a gravel from the wheel which hit the radiator. It happened with a friend of mine.