Oil and soot in coolant.

[Mctrigger]

The other day riding I noticed my 12 800 coolant had turned black with a scuzzy milky film on the top. I rode it for a hour more and the film got a bit higher by the time I made it to my truck it was at the top. About two hours of riding from the time I noticed to when I stopped. The next day I drained tbe coolant to find the milky substance floating the pervious day was gone. However the bottle was coated in a dark oily soot. I'm hoping it's just the top gaskets. Has anyone else seen this.

 

[gunnerthesnowman]

I would say you have a head "O" ring leaking , when it is warmed up , shut it down , pull the plugs , you may/should see steam coming out and should be able to tell by looking at the plugs .

The other day riding I noticed my 12 800 coolant had turned black with a scuzzy milky film on the top. I rode it for a hour more and the film got a bit higher by the time I made it to my truck it was at the top. About two hours of riding from the time I noticed to when I stopped. The next day I drained tbe coolant to find the milky substance floating the pervious day was gone. However the bottle was coated in a dark oily soot. I'm hoping it's just the top gaskets. Has anyone else seen this.

 

[St0rm77]

yippers, seen this before. my buddies '11 assault had a leaky o-ring and he got that schmeg in his reservoir. big problem was his temperature sensor was faulty and showing 130 deg. no matter what happened. thank you warranty for a new top end after the burn-down occured.

 

[Mctrigger]

Man I hope that's all it is. Prob wouldn't be black an sooty if it was a water pump seal right?? Any particular product used to break down the oil?