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zx11 coolant leaking out of airbox draintube

Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:31 PM
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1992 ZX11C, does not smoke, running straight antifreeze, none in oil, runs good, drips out of small drain tube on bottom of airbox, white talc-like film on inside of intake tubes, plugs and cylinder not wet however intake valves do look wet, compression 145-160 all cylinders, losses about 1/3 cup coolant per week, temp normal. Notice when started cold with cap off can see coolant flowing all the time and must put cap on or will overflow after about a minute, no compression bubbles. Also fan quit working at beginning of season. Temp stays near cold when riding, at stop lights, goes up a little more, but never goes near halfway mark.
 
Old Jun 8, 2010 | 07:44 PM
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Bad thermostat; for starters.

(Why straight coolant? No water at all?)
 

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Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:39 AM
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Not quite sure what would cause coolant to get to the airbox, unless you had both a bad head gasket and bad valves..

BTW: The purpose of antifreeze is to keep the water in your system from freezeing, its the water that carries most of the heat away.
 
Old Jun 9, 2010 | 03:58 AM
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50/50 soft water and aluminum safe antifreeze is recommended. Pressure test the system to no more than 18psi. Good luck on the find. Welcome to KF.
 
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