shercoking94 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 I have a 2000 sherco 250 and when it gets hot it starts leaking a red liquid out of the radiator . My first thaught was petrol bacause the oil i use is red but i dont think that petrol goes through the radiator. i have been checking other things like hole in the petrol tank and the tank overflow. is there anything elce it could be be any help would be usefull thakns Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 sound like gear box oil. not 100% but i think you can cancel the petrol out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoking94 Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Thank you for that but why would gearbox oil be coming out of the radiator at the front of the bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 waterpump seal is sh****d gear box oil and coolant emulsifying, id your gear box oil milky?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoking94 Posted February 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 would that exsplain why it only leaks when it gets hot Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjbiker Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Without trying to cause offence... What colour is your coolant ? Antifreeze comes in all sorts of colours, red included ! GJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tombo46 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 Mine is Orange, I like Orange.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozza321 Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 would that exsplain why it only leaks when it gets hot Tom i'm not tom. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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