Cynos
29th October 2009, 18:51
I'm a bit of a mechanical fool, so I just want to double check my thinking. My bike just overheated, right hand side of the radiator was too hot to touch, left hand side of the radiator was cold.
Water flow is like so....
base of engine outlet -> radiator -> impeller -> thermostat -> head inlet
So the right hand side of the radiator has water coming in from the engine.
I had a look at the impeller and thermostat not too long ago, and both are in fine fettle, and I figure that even if there was a failure in either of those, or a blockage elsewhere, the heat distribution across the radiator would be more even if it had a decent flow.
So, if I haven't made a mistake, and it is a blocked radiator, what are the chances of clearing it myself? If I can't, can I get it done by a professional?
Parts for my bike are harder to come by than honest politicians, and often cost as much, so I'd really like to not have to replace it. >_<
Cheers in advance.
Water flow is like so....
base of engine outlet -> radiator -> impeller -> thermostat -> head inlet
So the right hand side of the radiator has water coming in from the engine.
I had a look at the impeller and thermostat not too long ago, and both are in fine fettle, and I figure that even if there was a failure in either of those, or a blockage elsewhere, the heat distribution across the radiator would be more even if it had a decent flow.
So, if I haven't made a mistake, and it is a blocked radiator, what are the chances of clearing it myself? If I can't, can I get it done by a professional?
Parts for my bike are harder to come by than honest politicians, and often cost as much, so I'd really like to not have to replace it. >_<
Cheers in advance.