Water in engine

Deadskin · Mar 19, 2007

Went for a swim at the week end

bike totally submerged, oil capacity rose from 1.5 litres to 5 litres

any tips on getting rid of the milky stuff or is it just a case of a few oil changes :nenau

Noddy · Mar 19, 2007

Deadskin said:
Went for a swim at the week end

Then drain it dear Deadskin, dear Deadskin drain it :augie

Fanum · Mar 19, 2007

I would imagine that a thinner flushing type oil might be a good idea to get the water out of all the nooks and crannies.....and if you have time, leave it all draining overnight in a dry place maybe???

Don't forget to drain and dry the airbox...you don't want to be sucking in another load if that's swimming too.....same goes for the 'zorst

northengit · Mar 20, 2007

Deadskin said:
Went for a swim at the week end
bike totally submerged, oil capacity rose from 1.5 litres to 5 litres
any tips on getting rid of the milky stuff or is it just a case of a few oil changes

Castol DWF' fluid. oil filter removed cover replaced fill the complete engine if you like , turn it over by hand/ kickstart a few times leave it over night and drain off next day.
Parrafin/diesel just as good, then a couple of litre's Asda's own £4.99 20/50 smart price oil for flushing.
It's a good idea to remove and clean the oil pump seperately if you submerged it in water that is awash with silt and mud.

sycomoto · Mar 20, 2007

what bike

Drain the oil from cold, best leave it overnight and try to get all the oil out buy moving the bike about. then refill and run it for 5 mins then drain again. when you've done this refill and it will ok. be awair the oil may go a little milky but this is nothing to worry about as its just a bit of residual water which will evaporate off and leave the engine via the breather. check things like the airbox is dry, and drain the floatbowl of the carb but other than that i wouldnt worry.
Theres far more corrosive things floating around in an engine than water.

russ996duke · Mar 20, 2007

northengit said:
Castol DWF' fluid. oil filter removed cover replaced fill the complete engine if you like , turn it over by hand/ kickstart a few times leave it over night and drain off next day.
Parrafin/diesel just as good, then a couple of litre's Asda's own £4.99 20/50 smart price oil for flushing.
It's a good idea to remove and clean the oil pump seperately if you submerged it in water that is awash with silt and mud.

It sounds like the engine could have "ran on" a bit after submerging, you are lucky to avoid hydraulic lock and consequent damage!
If the bike was submeged for a time then water will have found its way in via breathers, carbs etc etc
The first problem is flushing the water out, as outlined already...the bigger problem can be the the suspended solids in the water, which will remain and acts as a wear agent on the friction surfaces in the engine!

if you intend hanging on to the bike I strongly suggest frequent oil changes , every hundred or so miles of use, for the next 3 or 4 hundred mile as even after the water has been flushed and the residual evaporated out, the silt is the issue.

the other aspect is the electrics, in particular the connectors now start rusting and detiorating!
good luck!

Nice 'n' Fat · Mar 20, 2007

Deadskin said:
Went for a swim at the week end
bike totally submerged,

Got any piccies ??? :clap

Ash · Mar 20, 2007

you dont want to do that.

:hide

Wreford Miles · Mar 20, 2007

Following this thread I like the ASDA oil advise - Buy some cheap oil and do several changes over a short period.

My GS hydraulic locked a while back and it's in for a service this week... think I'll ask them to flush it with some cheap stuff.

Deadskin · Mar 20, 2007

Thanx for the replies :thumb2

I've done 4 oil flushes using tesco

oil and washing the oil filter in petrol each time and i'm nearly there :clap

For the KTM owner it was the 2nd puddle and the hill i had to push it up

Nice 'n' Fat · Mar 21, 2007

So your bike gained weight then you lost it

Where is the lane ???

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Ash

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