Head Gasket Gone????

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  1. andyrich1170

    andyrich1170 New Member

    Jun 27, 2016
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    Hi all

    Can one of you clever people out there please help, my Daytona 955i "00" wont start and the oil in the sump is a light creamy green colour and very gloopy.

    would I be right in thinking that it's the head gasket? If so what sort of job is it to fix?

    Its done about 30k mile and has never let me down.

    Any thoughts glady accepted.

    Cheers
    Andy
     
  2. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate
    As D D said sounds like a gasket gone unfortunately :(
    Depends on your mechanical knowledge and confidence really wether you try yourself or get someone else to do the job for you
    Give it a go you might surprise yourself and enjoy it :)
     
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  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Yeah and you might find one that reads Chinese :p
     
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  4. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    If your coolant hasn't dropped and there is no oil in it you may just have condensation in the oil :mad: do you do lots of short runs which won't evaporate the water in the oil (boil it off) I had a 900ss Ducati which was terrible for milky oil (air cooled) it looked like I'd filled it up with man fato_O
     
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  5. andyrich1170

    andyrich1170 New Member

    Jun 27, 2016
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    thanks dozers dad for all the in fo the info really helpful, I've just downloaded the service manual for the 955i engine, had a read through it and it's not to bad of a job.
    thanks again
    Andy
     
  6. andyrich1170

    andyrich1170 New Member

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    thanks dilligaf for that, I think I will:)
     
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  7. andyrich1170

    andyrich1170 New Member

    Jun 27, 2016
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    You might just be onto someting there rocker, I havent use it on the road for a while but have been starting it up in the garage to keep it all free, so may well be the fact that its just condinsation getting in.

    I think I'll drain out oil and replace filter, drain out coolant and refill then take it out for a spin and see how it goes.
    Cheers
    Andy
     
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  8. Rocker

    Rocker Elite Member

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    Sounds like a plan:cool:
     
  9. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Agree !! Sounds like the route to take and I hope all is ok for you, If not and you decide to tackle it yourself take it slow and easy follow the manual and try and keep a plan of all bits and bobs removed bolts etc, Take any bodywork out of the working area for safe keeping until time to re-install.
    GOOD LUCK :)
     
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  10. Yorkshireman

    Yorkshireman Crème de la Crème

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    And take plenty of pictures so you can refer to them if you are unsure upon rebuilding.
     
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  11. Nige H

    Nige H New Member

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    Before you do anything else, change the battery for a new decent one then take the bike for a reasonable ride. You say the oil is gloopy but is that just in the sight glass?
    If so, 100% it's condensation. A good long ride will burn it off.
     
  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Now there's a good excuse to go for a long ride! :cool::cool:
    This was very common in old cars (and by old I mean my bright orange Avenger GT):D - short runs to work and back resulted in a good dollop of "mayonnaise" forming under the rocker cover. :confounded:
     
  13. El Liamo

    El Liamo New Member

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    Personal experience of commuting, oil goes gloopy especially in winter. Multiple bikes did this. Short starts-run-stop won't help. You've not said how it doesn't start, does it turn over and not fire or does it not turn over at all? Also how much gloopiness? Is it just in sight glass or all over the filler cap too? So many questions. As the others say I'd ride it get it hot, head off is last resort. Good luck
     
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