Best way to locate a coolant leak?

[darrsi]

All depends if you've filled your expansion tank up to the top or not i s'pose ! ! !  :lol :lol :lol

[Lazarus]

All depends if you've filled your expansion tank up to the top or not i s'pose ! ! !  :lol :lol :lol

just re-read my last post Darrsi and dont think it came over too well.


wasnt trying to be arsey about it - im by no stretch of the imagination mechanically minded and i didnt intend the post to be taken that way.


The only reason I know is that i have just replaced my coolant and needed the majority of the 2l bottle (and yes - i filled up the overflow)

[darrsi]

No worries, i was referring to 'lollivor' who topped his right up actually!
If you put too much in it'll just chuck it out of the expansion tank drainage pipe anyway when the engine gets hot.
'lollivor' if you're reading this when you've replaced your dodgy hose, if you don't syphon a bit out of the expansion tank down to the correct level, expect the excess to be dumped on the floor.
Just thought i'd let you know before you think you have another problem, the fluid needs room to expand when it's hot.
Not enough room? See ya later, out it goes!   

[lolliver]

Haha oh ok. Thanks for the advice  :lol Went on a bit of a shopping spree on the ajsutton website yesterday and bought a load of bits that the bike needed, so hopefully if it arrives in time I'll crack on this weekend and get stuff done.

Ollie