noticed a small leak this morning

[Cobra88]

Hi Guys and girls

noticed a pink stain on the lower side of right cylinder head this morning
water levels are still fine.

guessing it's the start of a snapped stud or just the water jacket seal failing.
no running problems at all and cooling system is pressurising correctly.

anything I can add (Not barrs leaks) have used a white liquid on Motorbikes that will sort small leaks until I have the time/money to buy a gasket kit and all the sealers required.
seems to be wet when cold and stops when warm.

Itchy will know

Regards
Rick

[Mocki]

dont add anything untill it becomes a topping up issue.....
then as a last resort "K seal" but its last chance saloon then, and will cause more trouble than it saves
a small pink stain now will take a while to be a topping up issue if mine was anything to go by , plan the water jacket seal replacement in the not too distant future.... at least get them in stock sooner rather than later !

[T25Convert]

I received some criticism for this in the past, so feel free to ignore me!

I had a similar small weep from a head seal, which I ‘fixed’ by smearing some sealant on the outside of the seal and head. As there is no real pressure behind these weepy type leaks it will hold for a reasonable length of time. Lasted many months in commuting use.

Obviously you need to make a more permanent repair at some point, but for me this approach allowed me to hold off doing this until it was convenient!

[Cobra88]

Thanks guys

Ill keep an eye on it for now.

and start gathering gaskets & Seals

Engine had a "full rebuilt" (£3200) from a well known Specialist with a good rep I have a bill for under 10,000 miles ago and does look like it did get rebuilt from what I have so far
investigated.

but I do have a photo dairy of the said rebuild with new Crank/rods Liners/Pistons/Camshaft etc so im pretty sure it was done as engine number matches from said diary.

although the same company charged the previous owner for front & rear heater motors which are still marked with 84 date markings
and took a large amount of wedge from him

Regards
Rick

[ajsimmo]

Not necessarily water jacket seal. Could be running down from a weeping hose/ jubilee clip above, and leaving pink where it's evaporated off. Clean it all off and observe.
Anyway, it wasn't me.

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