Metal filings in my rad!

[dickster]

I managed to find a cheap(ish) replacement temperature sensor for my KLR rad/fan. When I removed the defective one there were metal filings magnetized to the tip of the sensor.

I am no mechanic, but something tells me this is bad. Other than the metal filings, I have had no reason to suspect that there was any thing wrong with my cooling system.

I have had the same coolant in for the life of the bike (15000km).

Any insights?

Again, thank you for your tips; you guys are a great resource for the mechanically uninclined.:tup:

Cheers,

Dick Hall

 

[dickster]

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According to my mechanically inclined friend, the rad. temp sensor is designed to pick up any metal bits that might be navagating the cooling system. He assures me that what I found was normal ... phew!:clap:

 

[VIMike]

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Thanks Dickster for that info. I wasn't aware of that either, however I will remeber it now.

VIMike/05 KLR