Carb warming pipe leaking curse!!!!!

[declan]

So I brought a bike a good few months ago and nothing I done would stop the warming pipes from leaking so I gave up and planning on throwing a dt or 85 engine in it but now I'm having the same problem with my dt any of you came across this and the cap on my expansion tank keeps shooting off!

[NINJA]

@declan Post some pics dude, we're visual peeps in here!!!

[declan]

those but mine is looped so it bypasses the carb and they leak where they slide on to the head even with new clips etc

[Calum]

Head gasket mate. Which would explain why the carb warming pipes won't seal, as they would be the first place to let out the induced pressure.

[declan]

@Calum they seal when hot just not at riding temp

[Mightyman]

Head warped maybe?

[declan]

@Mightyman I seem to have fixed it just a case of some decent clamps but not ridden it yet so fingers crossed

[Mightyman]

@declan If you expansion cap is shooting off, I doubt the underlying issue has been solved. You may be burning coolant in the long term.

[declan]

@Mightyman do I put coolant in the expansion tank or does it go from the rad when cooling?

[Mightyman]

With the bike completely cold, fill up the radiator, then fill up the expansion tank between the min and max marks.

[declan]

@Mightyman thanks!