Magnesium water pump cover

jukes996r · 28-Dec-2013, 18:35

I was going to fit a magnesium water pump cover to my bike (996R), for looks really.

Do they corrode as bad as people say in the coolant system?

Is there a coolant I can use that would help?

skidlids · 28-Dec-2013, 19:37

Seen some poor condition ones off race bikes, may be down to Race bikes not being allowed to run antifreeze or any other additive

jukes996r · 28-Dec-2013, 19:42

That was my thinking. Putoline coolant is magnesium safe so they say.

skidlids · 28-Dec-2013, 19:46

Demineralised water may also help

jukes996r · 28-Dec-2013, 20:17

Would always run D water anyway, Putoline NF is premixed. I always use a premix nowadays. Saves all that messing around.

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28-Dec-2013, 18:35	#1
jukes996r Registered Forum User Newbie Bikes: 996R and 1199R Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Telford Magnesium water pump cover I was going to fit a magnesium water pump cover to my bike (996R), for looks really. Do they corrode as bad as people say in the coolant system? Is there a coolant I can use that would help? Reply

28-Dec-2013, 19:37	#2
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,274 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Seen some poor condition ones off race bikes, may be down to Race bikes not being allowed to run antifreeze or any other additive Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

28-Dec-2013, 19:42	#3
jukes996r Registered Forum User Newbie Bikes: 996R and 1199R Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Telford That was my thinking. Putoline coolant is magnesium safe so they say. Reply

28-Dec-2013, 19:46	#4
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,274 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Demineralised water may also help Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

28-Dec-2013, 20:17	#5
jukes996r Registered Forum User Newbie Bikes: 996R and 1199R Posts: 8 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Telford Would always run D water anyway, Putoline NF is premixed. I always use a premix nowadays. Saves all that messing around. Reply