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Offline Rossvickicampbell

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Gearbox flush
« on: October 13, 2009, 07:56:22 pm »
Gents - have just had the infamous waterpump corrosion problem fixed on my CR250.  How do I effectively flush out the mix of water and oil from the gearbox to ensure a) no water/oil sludge is left and b)ensure nothing I am flushing with is left as I didn't think it too bright to flush with gearbox oil (expense?) - or is this the way to go?

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2009, 07:58:37 pm »
Flush with meths as water and oil mix with it and it's cheap.
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2009, 09:46:48 pm »
Might have to sacrifice one from your fridge, Ross...... :D
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2009, 09:53:08 pm »
yeah good on ya - how did you know!!!!  ::)

and CG - just get as much of the meth out as possible and top up?
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2009, 09:56:47 pm »
yeah good on ya - how did you know!!!!  ::)

and CG - just get as much of the meth out as possible and top up?

Pour half of it in and shake it about, then drain after settling, then pour other half in with drain plug out and let drip dry.
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2009, 10:43:15 pm »
Kerosene works better. ;D
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2009, 10:52:23 pm »
Kerosene works better. ;D

not with water or clutch plates
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2009, 12:14:05 am »
thanks gents - and GD66 you are off the Christmas card list now!!!  ;D

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2009, 10:07:48 am »
That motor has had water sitting in it for a while as it had corroded some sections in the bottom of the casing under the clutch, the lowest point in the cover. Don't want to scare you mate, but it may be worthwhile splitting the cases to check on the gears & bearings, if your up to that sort of thing.

It should be a bit easier to flush out with the clutch cover off by laying the bike on either side to fill & drain.

Completly drowned my KX 125 in a creek crossing once, unbeknown at the time filling the gearbox full of water.
I found out after the event when draining. I filled with fresh oil, warmed it up to mix everthing up & drained it striaght away, Same again after the first short ride & it was fine after that.
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2009, 10:25:23 am »
Get off the computer GMC and build those QLD jobs!!! :)

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #10 on: October 14, 2009, 10:27:25 am »
And don't tell me your on your smoko break. ;D

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #11 on: October 14, 2009, 02:10:09 pm »
Bugger, I’ve been sprung by one of my Boss's

Hey, I was just taking a short break after finishing some NSW & Vic. jobs
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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #12 on: October 14, 2009, 03:03:51 pm »
may just do that Geoff - thanks for the thought.  Eh! at least I got my job done before smoko  ;D

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2009, 06:47:45 pm »
100% methanol its a dry fluid wash out leave sit for a couple of days and top up the oil it will dry itself out $8.50 a litre from mas hobbies ross

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Re: Gearbox flush
« Reply #14 on: October 29, 2009, 12:51:27 am »
I would not use kerosene as it has a slight abrasive nature.
GMC is right if water was in there a while the bearings should be looked at via a good old crank splitting.
If not after a few methos fill her up with diesel and drain.

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