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Leak from under rad cap

There is no thermostat; Ted took it out.

Ed In Mississauga said:
Unless the engine gets up to operating temperature, there won't be much movement in the radiator as the thermostat will be closed, preventing and circulation.

As for the stop-leak stuff, it may or may not help. The principle of the stuff is that it will get forced into whatever slight gap there is when the system is under pressure. If it works for you, great! If not, I'd double check that the lip at the radiator cap is nice and level. Also double check that cap gets pulled down level when you screw it on.
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Once you get your problems fixed up, make sure you get one put back in. Engines are designed to have an optimal operating temperature and the thermostat opens and closes to maintain that temperature. Without one in your engine will over-cool itself.
 
Okay guys, I am at the point where I don't know what else to do but take it to another mechanic. And I have no idea who to go to. Can someone please recommend a mechanic that would be good for this?
 
So I spoke to many of the mechanics/goldwing experts that had been suggested to me by folks here in my post requesting recommendations and all of them said that it does indeed sound like the begining of a head gasket failure while a few said it could also be the water pump. I brought the bike back to Ted and told him to do whatever he feels necessary and he is going to put a new thermostat in. I'll let you all know how it goes.
 
if it is dripping from under the cap and nowhere else, what would it take to replace what the cap screws onto, is it just the radiator? can you try the cap on another goldwing? anyone in here with a similar goldwing that uses the same cap be able to swap and go for a ride and see if the new cap leaks on the other bike?
 
UPDATE:
Ted opened-up bike today, said it will be ready to pick-up tomorrow. Told me that both head gaskets were blown and looked like crap. Also said I had broken bolts everywhere. Said it was a real ***** to work-on and that he never wants me to bring that bike (well, he referred to it as a "schitbox") to his place again and then hung-up the phone haha. I just hope the leak is gone.
 
palmpalm said:
UPDATE:
Ted opened-up bike today, said it will be ready to pick-up tomorrow. Told me that both head gaskets were blown and looked like crap. Also said I had broken bolts everywhere. Said it was a real ***** to work-on and that he never wants me to bring that bike (well, he referred to it as a "schitbox") to his place again and then hung-up the phone haha. I just hope the leak is gone.
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One of his mechanics had a similar reaction to my old V45 Sabre, haha. Saw your bike on the bench the other day. Looked pretty bad with both heads off :p
 
Okay, so, over the past few days since picking it up from Ted no coolant leak but I keep getting oil on my
boots, both sides. Took it to Ted's and Jamie and Dave say the valve gasket covers are likely
leaking, we tried putting some silicone sealant on them but I had to ride off
after 45 minutes to get to work so it had not completely sealed, still had oil on my boots. Jamie said if it is still leaking I should
buy valve gasket covers and he will put them in.
 
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