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Was doing service and found a coolant leak, so I fixed it myself by putting 1/8 turn on 4mm Allen bolt, I am not crying about it it like the Ducati Cry Babies, I fixed it, imagine that.
 

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Wow so skilled!!!!!!

I would've cried like a baby if it happened to me.... well, as a matter of fact it happened to me but I'm not gonna start a post saying I fixed it by making sure the copper washer was centered and the bolt had the proper torque.. that would've been begging for attention
 
Dude. Enough with your "cry baby" posts. Move on. This is a few moves past annoying already. We all get it. Your a beast with an Allen wrench and your impervious to tears. Good for you.
 
You've turned into a "forum cry baby". Keep digging dude, you're just getting deeper.
 
Strange that's not where these engines normally leak from but that groove in the casting is where the water usually pools. Most of the time the leak emanates from the tiny weep hole if the water pump seal is toast, from the water distributor half casing (not repairable), the water distributor rubber gasket where it mates to the engine, or from one of the coolant hoses attached to it. If this 4mm grub screw is the source of another leak, that makes 6 potential leak points.

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topolino said:
Strange that's not where these engines normally leak from but that groove in the casting is where the water usually pools. Most of the time the leak emanates from the tiny weep hole if the water pump seal is toast, from the water distributor half casing (not repairable), the water distributor rubber gasket where it mates to the engine, or from one of the coolant hoses attached to it. If this 4mm grub screw is the source of another leak, that makes 6 potential leak points.

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Happened to my 1199 the first summer I owned. Dealer repaired it with no issues under warranty
 
This is what happens to the steel plugs when water wetter sits in your motor.

I would double check this isn't your problem. Hopefully you won't cry when you pull the plugs.


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i run distilled water in mine.

no coolant or wetter allowed on track.
 
Phl said:
i run distilled water in mine.

no coolant or wetter allowed on track.
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I recently filled my radiator with distilled water [for the time being], because the stock coolant dissipated after I did my first track day with my 1299s--running her harder, consistently, compared to my street endeavours. ** Note: I didn't do a complete flush, I just added the distilled water because the engine temperature was reading "HIGH" (the words literally).

My questions are...

How long should I look to keep the distilled water in there...?

Until I replace the distilled water, should I look to be refilling the radiator with top offs time to time [because the distilled water will evaporate]?
 
correction: i mixed up engine ice with WW.

i think i have WW in there.
just water by itself is not recommended.
 
Phl said:
correction: i mixed up engine ice with WW.

i think i have WW in there.
just water by itself is not recommended.
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Sounds good. I will be getting her to the dealer as soon as possible, but I needed to test that the distilled water [mixed with a very little amount of the stock coolant] would keep the engine temperature manageable. At the very least, I wanted to make sure it was the lack of coolant causing the engine to run so high with her being a fairly new machine.

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mark419ny said:
why is this in the 1299 forums shouldnt it be in the mechanical and technical? just saying
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good point.

someone also changed the thread title, since wrenching with tears in your eyes might be a little difficult.
 

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